R I P SIR HENRY COOPER

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 01 May 2011, 22:49

Born May 3,1934. Two days short of 77. Hail and farewell, Henry. A brave warrior.

housesecond · Post by **housesecond** » 02 May 2011, 01:35

Sad news indeed. A true gent.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 02 May 2011, 03:24

RIP To the most popular British boxer of all time.

the truth · Post by **the truth** » 02 May 2011, 03:53

kingfinn wrote:I just saw ricky hattons facebook status saying Henry cooper has died. Damn shame didnt realise henry was that old RIP.

rip legend

hattons not on fb fact ,its an imposter

keithmoonhangover · Post by **keithmoonhangover** » 02 May 2011, 04:10

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:RIP To the most popular British boxer of all time.

Agreed, a freind of mine took part in Henry Cooper's Golden Gloves and sais he was a really nice guy.

tobyh5 · Post by **tobyh5** » 02 May 2011, 04:22

Just a couple days short of his next birthday. I know this because we share the date - 3rd May which is also the birthdate of Sugar Ray Robinson.

Being a hardcore boxing fan I love that I share a birthday with our nations most popular boxer as well as the universally recognised greatest fighter to grace our planet.

RIP Sir Henry.

banjo · Post by **banjo** » 02 May 2011, 04:25

RIP

He may not have been world champion(then again look at some of the names that were top dogs in that period) but the man is a legend and a British institution.

Quixall · Post by **Quixall** » 02 May 2011, 05:11

Shocked and saddened by this news

Sir henry was a gent, a really nice bloke and a damn fine boxer.

He will always be remembered for "that punch" and rightly so !!

R.I.P Sir Henry

T.M.K · Post by **T.M.K** » 02 May 2011, 05:25

Can only echo all the sentiments: British Legend, People's Champions.

RIP Mr Cooper

ScottDetonator · Post by **ScottDetonator** » 02 May 2011, 05:41

What a great career and ambassador for the sport.

RIP Sir Henry.

You will not be forgotten.

Glyn Leach · Post by **Glyn Leach** » 02 May 2011, 06:23

God bless and condolences to all

McCannW14 · Post by **McCannW14** » 02 May 2011, 06:41

RIP to one of British Boxings greatest punchers and finishers.

The most popular fighter since the second world war.

His KO of Joe Erskine is pure brutality.

RIP,

stevek3lly · Post by **stevek3lly** » 02 May 2011, 06:57

RIP Henry. A true legend of a boxer and a true legend of a person as well. Possibly britains best ever loved boxer.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 02 May 2011, 08:02

RIP Our 'Enry, what a legend.

Nice piece by Kevin Mitchell here

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... intcmp=239

palooka · Post by **palooka** » 02 May 2011, 08:04

He was apparently a very gregarious fellow to meet as well; he liked to be around people from all accounts and didn't need to be 'The Big Man' with them. RIP

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 02 May 2011, 08:10

R.I.P Sir Henry Cooper.

WelshDevil · Post by **WelshDevil** » 02 May 2011, 08:38

RIP Sir Henry Cooper

roy · Post by **roy** » 02 May 2011, 08:48

BARNEYKX wrote:Sorry to hear about Henry a gentleman and a real down to earth sportsman which all sports seem to be short of nowadays
may he rest in peace

A gentleman, but with a ruthless streak that made him one of the best "finishers" .

J · Post by J » 02 May 2011, 09:26

RIP Sir henry hope you are "splashing it all over" upstairs somewhere big fella

sad loss of a british icon.

alexpaterson · Post by **alexpaterson** » 02 May 2011, 10:27

RIP
Great ambassador for our sport!

Darcy Delaney · Post by **Darcy Delaney** » 02 May 2011, 13:20

i read somewhere that he was the only fighter to win the Lonsdale belt outright 3 times ?? was this true

RIP HENRY COOPER

jessi · Post by **jessi** » 02 May 2011, 23:04

rip sir !

jessi · Post by **jessi** » 02 May 2011, 23:05

Darcy Delaney wrote:i read somewhere that he was the only fighter to win the Lonsdale belt outright 3 times ?? was this true

RIP HENRY COOPER

as far as im aware yes

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 03 May 2011, 02:51

RIP Henry, reunited with Albina, George and the Bishop.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 03 May 2011, 04:36

RIP Our 'Enry

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