Bert Cooper - Revision history

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	<boxer>001596</boxer>		<boxer>001596</boxer>
	'''Trainers:''' [[Whit Lowery]], [[Joe Frazier]]		'''Trainers:''' [[Whit Lowery]], [[Joe Frazier]]


	==Biography==		==Biography==
	~~[[File:20190510_cooper_0001.jpg]]~~


	Every once in a while, you see a fighter that you are sure is going to		Every once in a while, you see a fighter that you are sure is going to
	become a world champion. There is just something about the way he		become a world champion. There is just something about the way he
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	(K.O. 8), [[Conroy Nelson]] (K.O. 9), [[Anthony Wade]] (K.O. 8), and [[Joe Hipp]]		(K.O. 8), [[Conroy Nelson]] (K.O. 9), [[Anthony Wade]] (K.O. 8), and [[Joe Hipp]]
	(K.O. 5).		(K.O. 5).
			[[File:20190510_cooper_0001.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px]]
	Boxing, it seems, more than any other sport has, what could be termed,		Boxing, it seems, more than any other sport has, what could be termed,
	awkward moments. By the end of 1991 ex-champion Mike Tyson was to receive		awkward moments. By the end of 1991 ex-champion Mike Tyson was to receive
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	Originally written by Cyber boxing zone's David Warren Kirsch and updated by Dawud Bryant.		Originally written by Cyber boxing zone's David Warren Kirsch and updated by Dawud Bryant. [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/coopbio.html]

	http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/coopbio.html

	~~[[File:60046495_2290349951028630_8868080823027367936_n.jpg]]~~

	~~[[File:20190510_cooper_0005.jpg]~~]

	[[File:199398985_1559080072.jpg]]		*[[:File:60046495_2290349951028630_8868080823027367936_n.jpg\|Photo 2]]
			*[[:File:20190510_cooper_0005.jpg\|Photo 3]]
			*[[:File:199398985_1559080072.jpg\|Photo 4]]

	==Minor & Regional Titles:==		==Minor & Regional Titles:==
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	*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.		*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.
	*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.		*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.
			*Rich Pagano article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO153.10-14.pdf]

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	[[Gabe Brown]] via split decision. He was then criminally thrown to the wolves		[[Gabe Brown]] via split decision. He was then criminally thrown to the wolves
	against unbeaten future world title challenger, highly skilled and dangerous		against unbeaten future world title challenger, highly skilled and dangerous
	puncher, Cuban [[Luis Ortiz]]. The bout surprisingly lasted into the 2nd round		puncher, Cuban [[Luis Ortiz (of Cuba)\|Luis Ortiz]]. The bout surprisingly lasted into the 2nd round
	where Ortiz put Bert down twice to end his comeback winning streak. After a		where Ortiz put Bert down twice to end his comeback winning streak. After a
	10 round decision defeat beached whale [[Chauncy Welliver]] and another 2		10 round decision defeat beached whale [[Chauncy Welliver]] and another 2

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	*Successfully defended his NABF Cruiserweight title 5 times before losing it to [[Nate Miller]].		*Successfully defended his NABF Cruiserweight title 5 times before losing it to [[Nate Miller]].
	*Has beaten an Olympic Gold medalist [[Henry Tillman]], and an Olympic Silver medalist [[Willie de Wit]].		*Has beaten an Olympic Gold medalist [[Henry Tillman]], and an Olympic Silver medalist [[Willie de Wit]].
	*Lost to Olympic Gold medalists [[George Foreman]] and [[Ray Mercer]] as well as Olympic Silver medalists Riddick Bowe]], [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Chris Byrd]].		*Lost to Olympic Gold medalists [[George Foreman]] and [[Ray Mercer]] as well as Olympic Silver medalists [[Riddick Bowe]], [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Chris Byrd]].
	*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.		*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.
	*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.		*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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Biography

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	It seemed that Bert Cooper and his mentor [[Joe Frazier]] could do no wrong.		It seemed that Bert Cooper and his mentor [[Joe Frazier]] could do no wrong.
	On February 14, 1987 Cooper fought a bout in Regina, Saskatchewan against		On February 14, 1987 Cooper fought a bout in Regina, Saskatchewan against
	the 1984 Olympic silver medalist [[Willie De Wit]]. Unlike Cooper's other		the 1984 Olympic silver medalist [[Willie de Wit]]. Unlike Cooper's other
	opponents De Witt was a big heavyweight. De Witt at that time had a		opponents De Witt was a big heavyweight. De Witt at that time had a
	record of 15 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and 15 K.O.'s. Cooper at the time		record of 15 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and 15 K.O.'s. Cooper at the time
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	of a Boxer's career rarely match. In the case of Bert Cooper, there were		of a Boxer's career rarely match. In the case of Bert Cooper, there were
	whispers around Joe Frazier's Gym of drug use. Between February 14, 1987		whispers around Joe Frazier's Gym of drug use. Between February 14, 1987
	when Cooper smashed [[Willie De Wit]] and June 21, 1987 when Bert had his		when Cooper smashed [[Willie de Wit]] and June 21, 1987 when Bert had his
	next bout with Carl "The Truth" Williams, Cooper had completely fallen		next bout with Carl "The Truth" Williams, Cooper had completely fallen
	apart as a fighter and a man. According to Frazier in his autobiography,		apart as a fighter and a man. According to Frazier in his autobiography,

Dawudboxer: /* Biography */

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Biography

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	*'''[[NABF]] Cruiserweight Championship''' (1986-1989) W12 [[Henry Tillman]]		*'''[[NABF]] Cruiserweight Championship''' (1986-1989) W12 [[Henry Tillman]]
	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1990) WKO8 [[Orlin Norris]]		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1990) WKO8 [[Orlin Norris]]
	*'''[[WBF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1997) WKO1 [[~~Ritchie~~ Melito]]		*'''[[WBF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1997) WKO1 [[Richie Melito]]
	*'''[[Pensylvania Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (2002) W10 [[Craig Tomlinson]]		*'''[[Pensylvania Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (2002) W10 [[Craig Tomlinson]]

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	*Among his Best Career wins were over [[Henry Tillman]], [[Tyrone Booze]], [[Willie de Wit]], [[Orlin Norris]] and [[Joe Hipp]].		*Among his Best Career wins were over [[Henry Tillman]], [[Tyrone Booze]], [[Willie de Wit]], [[Orlin Norris]] and [[Joe Hipp]].
	*Successfully defended his NABF Cruiserweight title 5 times before losing it to [[Nate Miller]].		*Successfully defended his NABF Cruiserweight title 5 times before losing it to [[Nate Miller]].
	*Has beaten an Olympic Gold medalist [[Henry Tillman]], and an Olympic Silver medalist [[Willie de ~~Witt~~]].		*Has beaten an Olympic Gold medalist [[Henry Tillman]], and an Olympic Silver medalist [[Willie de Wit]].
	*Lost to Olympic Gold medalists [[George Foreman]] and [[Ray Mercer]] as well as Olympic Silver medalists Riddick Bowe]], [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Chris Byrd]].		*Lost to Olympic Gold medalists [[George Foreman]] and [[Ray Mercer]] as well as Olympic Silver medalists Riddick Bowe]], [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Chris Byrd]].
	*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.		*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Among his Best Career wins were over [[Henry Tillman]], [[Tyrone Booze]], [[Willie de Wit]], [[Orlin Norris]] and [[Joe Hipp]].		*Among his Best Career wins were over [[Henry Tillman]], [[Tyrone Booze]], [[Willie de Wit]], [[Orlin Norris]] and [[Joe Hipp]].
			*Successfully defended his NABF Cruiserweight title 5 times before losing it to [[Nate Miller]].
			*Has beaten an Olympic Gold medalist [[Henry Tillman]], and an Olympic Silver medalist [[Willie de Witt]].
			*Lost to Olympic Gold medalists [[George Foreman]] and [[Ray Mercer]] as well as Olympic Silver medalists Riddick Bowe]], [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Chris Byrd]].
			*In total Cooper fought 3 former Olympic Gold medalists and 4 former Olympic Silver medalists.
	*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.		*Cooper died of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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	[[File:199398985_1559080072.jpg]]		[[File:199398985_1559080072.jpg]]

	~~'''~~Minor & Regional Titles:~~'''~~		==Minor & Regional Titles:==
	*'''[[NABF]] Cruiserweight Championship'''(1986-1989)		*'''[[NABF]] Cruiserweight Championship''' (1986-1989) W12 [[Henry Tillman]]
	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship'''(1990)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1990) WKO8 [[Orlin Norris]]
	*'''[[WBF]] Heavyweight Championship'''(1997)		*'''[[WBF]] Heavyweight Championship''' (1997) WKO1 [[Ritchie Melito]]
	*'''[[Pensylvania Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title'''(2002)		*'''[[Pensylvania Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (2002) W10 [[Craig Tomlinson]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	[[File:199398985_1559080072.jpg]]		[[File:199398985_1559080072.jpg]]

			'''Minor & Regional Titles:'''
			*'''[[NABF]] Cruiserweight Championship'''(1986-1989)
			*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Championship'''(1990)
			*'''[[WBF]] Heavyweight Championship'''(1997)
			*'''[[Pensylvania Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title'''(2002)

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==