Henry Cooper
British boxer (1934–2011)
Biography
Sir Henry Cooper (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British professional boxer. He was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years and held the European heavyweight title for three years. In a 1963 fight against Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali), he famously knocked Clay down in round 4, before the fight was stopped by the referee, Tommy Little, in round 5 because of a cut to Cooper's left eye.
In 1966 he fought Ali for a second time. Ali was now world heavyweight champion. However, Cooper again lost by TKO. Cooper was twice voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year and, after retiring in 1971 following a controversial loss to Joe Bugner, remained a popular public figure. He is the only British boxer to have been awarded a knighthood.
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Awards & honours (4)
- Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
- Knight Bachelor
Quick answers about Henry Cooper
- How old was Henry Cooper?
- Henry Cooper died on May 1, 2011 at the age of 76.
- When is Henry Cooper's birthday?
- Henry Cooper was born on May 3, 1934.
- Where was Henry Cooper born?
- Henry Cooper was born in London.
- What is Henry Cooper's zodiac sign?
- Henry Cooper's zodiac sign is Taurus.
- How tall is Henry Cooper?
- Henry Cooper is 1.88 m (6′2″) tall.
- What is Henry Cooper's nationality?
- Henry Cooper is a citizen of United Kingdom.
- What does Henry Cooper do?
- Henry Cooper is known as boxer.
