Henry Cooper: 1934-2011

[TheAdmiral]

Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper has passed away at the age of 76. The former English, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion fought 55 times and is revered for his knockdown of Muhammad Ali in 1963. London-born Cooper, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice, was knighted in 2000. Alongside figures such as Frank Bruno, Joe Bugner, Tommy Farr and Lennox Lewis, Cooper is regarded as one of the all-time best British heavyweights.

http://www.boxingscene.com/sir-henry-cooper-passes-away-76-boxing-mourns--38693

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/13256045.stm

 

[larss]

:hatsoff:

RIP Our 'Enry - Sir Henry Cooper OBE (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011)
Legend

 

[The~Lone~Ranger]

A legend who put 'Cassius Clay' on his backside.

I bagged his autograph a few years back.

RIP

 

[Hot Mega]

A legend who put 'Cassius Clay' on his backside.

I bagged his autograph a few years back.

RIP

Yeah...saw a recording of that fight...

Clay predicted he would stop Cooper in 5 rounds or he would return to the US or something...but Cooper knocked (Ali) all but out in the end of the 4th. (Ali) came back and miraculously still stopped Cooper in the 5th. Unbelievable....

 

[TheOrangeCat]

RIP 'Enry .. I never splashed 'it on all over', but I thought you were an incredible sportsman, and ambassador for sport in general.

Here's to you, 'Enry :hybrid: