Henry Cooper
British boxer (1934–2011)
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- Born
- 3 May 1934, London
- Died
- 1 May 2011, Limpsfield
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sir Henry Cooper (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British professional boxer. He was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years and held the European heavyweight title for three years. In a 1963 fight against Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali), he famously knocked Clay down in round 4, before the fight was stopped by the referee, Tommy Little, in round 5 because of a cut to Cooper's left eye.
In 1966 he fought Ali for a second time. Ali was now world heavyweight champion. However, Cooper again lost by TKO. Cooper was twice voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year and, after retiring in 1971 following a controversial loss to Joe Bugner, remained a popular public figure. He is the only British boxer to have been awarded a knighthood.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
Awards and honours
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 1967
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 1970
- Knight Bachelor 2000
- Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Facing Ali | 2009 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q381694 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.