Henry Cooper
 Cooper c. 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Our 'Enry |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 3 May 1934 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | 1 May 2011 (aged 76) Limpsfield, Surrey, England |
| Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Spouse |
Albina Genepri
(m. 1960; died 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Win by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
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.