sazzra Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Looks as though another legend has gone http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/otherspor...es-aged-76.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi13 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 They brought up an old quote from a certain Cassius Clay regarding when Henry knocked him down during their bout... "He hit me so hard that my relatives in Africa felt it..." Pure Cassius Clay and those same relatives, as will all Boxing fans, will be mourning Henry's final 10 Bell Count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyT Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I have never heard anyone have a bad word to say about Henry Cooper. They could say he was light for a heavyweight (he'd be a cruiserwight today), and they could say he cut easily, but that would seem to be the limit of criticism. Nobody ever doubted his application in the ring, and outside of the ring he was a humble gentleman. Not for him the flash baby Bentley or sense of entitlement, nor the trashtalk of today's boxers. He did his talking in the ring, and even at his fighting career peak could be found serving customers fruit and veg in his greengrocer's store. Down to earth, and treated every man on the street as his equal. Unfortunately they don't seem to make 'em like that anymore. RIP Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosfer2 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Not meaning any disrespect, but I was amused by the thought of Henry giving Osama Bin Laden a good beating in the afterlife! Henry Cooper came across as a true gentleman. I'm not a boxing fan, but I'm saddened to hear of his passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin brody Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 a real gentleman and boxing legend r.i.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc75 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 a real gentleman and boxing legend r.i.p your not wrong mr brody,an iconic figure in the boxing world!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Rest in Peace Sir Henry, I was glad I had the opportunity to meet you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted May 3, 2011 Showmasters Admin Share Posted May 3, 2011 a real gent and he will be sadly missed by us all jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurenx Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Aww this is really sad news Met him a few years back, he was such a lovely man, really friendly and chatty. RIP Sir Henry Cooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnosoul Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 i was really saddend to hear of his passing he was a true sports legend my thoughts are with his family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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