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How would our Henry have got on in 2012 ?

Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 13:19
by jessi
I think it's fair to say that the British heavyweight scene hasn't looked so good for years ! With two of our fighters last outings against the best in the world and another two knocking on the door ! How would of Henry Cooper coped with haye, chisora, fury and price ? Haye has only weighed in at around 15st for tomorrow's fight with del boy so weights not everything ! I know comparing eras is never easy and some say pointless but it's only a fun topic with an opinion.
I personally think he would of gave all four of them a good fight but would of got knocked out or cut up eventually ?

Re: How would our Henry have got on in 2012 ?

Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:38
by forcefraser
Way too small for someone like Fury or Price.

Re: How would our Henry have got on in 2012 ?

Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:49
by HomicideHenry
Henry would be a cruiserweight today, and a fine good one too. That being said, he would have made a good heavyweight even today, but eventually he would have been taken apart by much larger, stronger men. If we thought he was a bleeder in the 60's and 70's, he would be a nightmare today.

Re: How would our Henry have got on in 2012 ?

Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 14:53
by Crease
I can see Cooper having a good career these days as a Heavyweight... The Heavyweight Division has never been so weak, and although I can't see him beating either of the Klitschsko Brothers...
I would be surprised if he didn't win a world title somewhere down the line.

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Re: How would our Henry have got on in 2012 ?

Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 15:48
by mickey1975
He would probably have got Kerry Kayes onboard and done Light-Heavy. Weigh in's 30 hours+ before the fight and supplements, he would have pissed it.