The "Second Level" Guys:
"Smokin" Bert Cooper 20-3-0 (17)
(Kane/Green)
Assesment: Cooper is a very good cruiser with great power...unfortunately he is struggling to make weight and has already lost to Heavyweights Carl Williams and Everett Martin. We'll keep him at cruiser as long as possible, maybe challeging for one of the belts vacated by Evander Holyfield when he made the jump to Heavyweight last year.
Next Fight: 1-20-89 vs Michael Greer 38-6-3 (25)
*This fight is at CW, at the Philadelphia Convention Center
"Gentleman" Jerry Cooney 28-2 (24)
(Walker/Williams)
Assesment: On his best day Cooney was good but not great...just ask Larry Holmes...but he is still a "draw" in the sport. Guess some people are still hung up on the whole "Great White Hope" thing. Jerry is probably a "mid-tier" guy now, but has the power to pull an upset on any night. A few tune ups before we try and get him in the ring for one last big payday.
Next Fight: April vs Trevor Sellers
*Sellers is a 0-rated rfg "Tomato Can" or what I call a Pug
Tracy Spann (LW) 19-0 (14)
Assesment: Spann is a LW who has shown ferocious power against bottom rung talent. Can he hang with the better competiton in the ultra-competetive Lightweight division? We have an early test for him...a shot at the vacant WBO LW title!
Next Fight: 3-17-89 vs Tony Pep 18-4 (9)
*This fight will be at Caesar's Atlantic City and will be for the WBO title
Up next - The prospects!