George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney, billed as The Preacher and the Puncher, was a professional boxing match contested on January 15, 1990.

[1] Late in 1989, 40-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion George Foreman and 33-year-old former top ranked contender Gerry Cooney agreed to terms on a January 15, 1990, fight.

However, Foreman's opponents had ranged from complete unknowns to career journeyman (including Martin, David Jaco and Bert Cooper) with few notable victories, with his most decorated opponent being former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion, as well as future hall-of-famer Dwight Muhammad Qawi, who was dwarfed by Foreman and had never fought in the heavyweight division prior to that fight.

There was even added drama with Cooney enlisting Foreman's long-time trainer Gil Clancy to train him for the fight.

As Cooney was clearly unresponsive, referee Joe Cortez didn't bother making the ten count and immediately stopped the fight and Foreman was named the winner by technical knockout at 1:57 of the second round.