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Always kinda wondered how this one would go. I’m inclined to favoring cooney slightly but Damiani is underrated in my opinion.

Damiani is overrated. He is proof that boxing is not a body building contest because the man was blubbery but he had plenty of boxing ability and licked Teofilo Stevenson in the unpaid ranks. As for a Cooney-Damiani showdown, yes Cooney has the edge because of his vaunted power.

Cooney by 3rd round kayo

Damiani UD

Or Cooney by early KO or Damiani by points.

My choice Damiani by decision.

Wasn't Damiani a bit of a plodder.
Upper body skill for sure, predictable at times.
Cooney by stoppage.

Cooney by early stoppage.