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    Henry Cooper was a British heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice and was knighted for his achievements. Learn about his early life, amateur and professional career, style, and controversies.

  2. May 2, 2011 · The former British, Commonwealth and European champion fought 55 times and is revered for his 1963 knockdown of Muhammad Ali. He was knighted in 2000 and was a popular TV pundit and author.

  3. May 1, 2011 · Henry Cooper, Britain’s best loved boxer of all time, died today. He was 76. He passed away at his son’s house in Oxted, Surrey, after months of deteriorating health.

  4. May 18, 2011 · Hundreds of fans have paid their last respects to heavyweight boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper. Mourners lined the streets of Oxted, in Surrey, where Sir Henry died at his son's house on 1 May...

  5. Mar 16, 2021 · Henry Cooper was a plasterer, a swimmer, a captain, a friend of royalty and a fighter who nearly knocked out Muhammad Ali. He retired 50 years ago after a controversial decision loss to Joe Bugner, ending one of the most famous careers in British sport.

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  6. Henry Cooper was a British heavyweight boxer who fought from 1954 to 1971. He challenged for the world title three times, losing to Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali, and won the European and British titles twice.

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  8. May 2, 2011 · The former British heavyweight champion, who floored Ali with his left hook, passed away in 2011 at the age of 76. He was a national treasure, a gentleman and a sporting icon, according to tributes from Ali, Haye and others.

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