British Boxing Legend – ‘Our Henry’ – dies aged 76.
By Jane Warburton May 2nd, 2011 All Press ReleasesSad news for the boxing world again Yesterday as we hear that Sir Henry Cooper has died at the age of 76.
Popular Londoner - Sir Henry, was a former British, European and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion and last boxed in 1971 when he was out-pointed by Joe Bugner. He fought Muhammad Ali twice and was stopped both times on cuts, but will be remembered for ‘flooring’ Ali in the fourth round at their first meeting in 1963.
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