Henry Cooper vs. Joe Erskine (4th meeting)
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Henry Cooper 188 lbs beat Joe Erskine 190 lbs by TKO in round 5 of 15
- Date: 1961-03-21
- Location: Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
- "That was just a workout for Patterson. I think Floyd would be a pretty fair old target for a few of these lefts." -Henry Cooper
"Henry Cooper probably lined himself up for a shot at the world crown by slaughtering Joe Erskine of Wales in five blood-spattered rounds at Wembley Indoor Stadium. Unmarked and unfriendly, Cooper savagely jabbed the Welsh challenger to defeat without ever looking troubled. At the end of the 5th round of the scheduled 15 round bout, Erskine retired in distress with his left eye mashed into raw flesh and his right eye seeping blood down his face." -Associated Press
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