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Henry Cooper

HENRY COOPER

"Our Enry"

HeavyweightBritishOrthodoxRetiredBBBofC Licensed

40

Wins

14

Losses

1

Draws

27

KOs

72.7

Win Rate

67.5

KO Rate

6'1" (185cm)

Height

74" (188cm)

Reach

3 May 1934

Born (Age 91)

Biography

Sir Henry Cooper was famous for flooring Muhammad Ali with his devastating left hook.

Tale of the Tape Card

Quick Facts

Total Fights55
DivisionHeavyweight
StanceOrthodox
NationalityBritish

Win Distribution

KO/TKO27
Decision13

Career Timeline

Major Win02 Jan 1970KEY MOMENT

Knockdown of Muhammad Ali (1963)

Floored Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) with his famous left hook 'Enry's Ammer' at Wembley Stadium on 18 June 1963.

vs Cassius ClayWembley Stadium, London
First Title02 Jan 1970KEY MOMENT

British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion (1959)

Won the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in 1959, holding them for over a decade.

London
Award02 Jan 1970KEY MOMENT

BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1967)

Won BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1967, and again in 1970 — the only boxer to win it twice.

Award01 Jan 2000KEY MOMENT

Knighted by the Queen

Received a knighthood (KBE) for services to boxing, becoming Sir Henry Cooper.

Fight History

7 bouts on record
21 Mar 2026
N/A
vs Henri Cooper
21 Mar 2026
N/A
vs Henri Cooper
21 Mar 2026
N/A
vs Henri Cooper
21 Mar 2026
N/A
vs Henri Cooper
16 Mar 1971
Loss
vs Joe BugnerPTS
Title
02 Jan 1970
Loss
vs Cassius ClayTKO
02 Jan 1970
Loss
vs Muhammad AliTKO

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