Henry Cooper

British boxer (1934–2011) SirHenry CooperOBE KSGCooper c. 1969Personal informationNicknameOur 'EnryNationalityEnglishBorn(1934-05-03)3 May 1934Lambeth, London, EnglandDied1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 76)Limpsfield, Surrey, EnglandHeight6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm)WeightHeavyweightSpouse Albina Genepri ​ ​(m. 1960; died 2008)​Children2Boxing careerReach75 in (191 cm)StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights55Wins40Win by KO27Losses14Draws1 Medal record Men's amateur boxing English National Championships 1952 London Light-heavyweight 1953 London Light-heavyweight 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,