The Brit who Fought Muhammad Ali TWICE! | Henry Cooper

The Brit who Fought Muhammad Ali TWICE! | Henry Cooper | Trans World Sport

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In this interview from 1992, the late British Boxing legend Henry Cooper talked us through some of the big fights he had with Muhammad Ali, and what motivated him as a boxer.
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@pauljackson0121 4 жыл бұрын

A gentleman Who always Respected his Profession,Sadly Lacking in todays Boxers...RIP to a great man..never forgotten

@oliverdesvaux 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but which boxers are you referring to that disrespect their profession

@robertobrien3571 4 жыл бұрын

paul jackson How do they disrespect their profession

@pauljackson0121 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertobrien3571 If you Don't know i'm not going to tell you,Look it up yourself

@user-wq9mw2xz3j 4 жыл бұрын

boxers have always been toxic to eachother...

@bhimsenluchooman4046 4 жыл бұрын

@paul jackson.👍 I agree with you. They must take time to search the internet. If one does not know how athletes are disrespectful nowadays, they are out of this world.

@agee7777 4 жыл бұрын

i shook this mans hand in the 80's when i was a kid, i didnt know who he was at the time but ill never forget the size of his hands and the smile on his face.

@BenkeiBMF 4 жыл бұрын

Thats cool

@Ard-mhacha-abu 4 жыл бұрын

Adam G nice one 👌

@johnmoore9862 4 жыл бұрын

Henry Cooper was a credit to boxing, his country, & himself, when they made him they threw the mold away, an absolute gentleman.

@harpothehealer 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree very well said.

@johnmoore9862 4 жыл бұрын

harpothehealer. 👍.

@Sam-cz2bz 4 жыл бұрын

Cooper was a true gentleman. Both Ali and cooper were larger than life giants. Although we all know about the greatness of Ali, Cooper was very very down to earth. Both sadly missed.

@fasthracing 4 жыл бұрын

A true gent of the ring. "Henry's hammer" Just a shame he cut so easy.

@ripme6616 4 жыл бұрын

The forest don't care how much you bleeded

@skinlesswalnut6259 4 жыл бұрын

If only he had “negroid features “ ! Lol

@hotrodd29 4 жыл бұрын

He cut easy but it didn’t hamper is career. He was a top domestic level fighter. Far short of world class. He didn’t have the best of chins. He was sparked out by both Johansson and Patterson. I think it was only the Ali fights he got stopped by cuts

@liverpoolscottish6430 2 жыл бұрын

@@hotrodd29 "Far short of world class......." Which obviously explains why he was fast enough, and skilled enough to smash Ali at his physical peak.

@steve5825 4 жыл бұрын

So much has changed since Henry’s glory days, sadly not for the better. We won’t see his like ever again nor Ali’s either. Henry was a tough guy in the ring but a total gentleman out of it, loved his wife and raised his kids well, the epitome of a proper man.

@liverpoolscottish6430 2 жыл бұрын

Henry Cooper and his awesome left hook- a boxing LEGEND. The only man to put Ali down when he was his peak of fitness. Henry was cheated out of the victory by Dundee and the 'damaged' glove. An absolute gentleman-much loved and sadly missed!

@TasetiMuhammadan70x70 4 жыл бұрын

This dude still looks like a tough guy

@malikjamshed1207 4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Holmes he died in 2011 mate.

@logicalnetwork1611 4 жыл бұрын

He died 6 years ago

@Joeblogs111 2 жыл бұрын

Ye think he faked his death he was in my fish and chip shop cupple of weeks ago

@clintonspeaks8668 3 жыл бұрын

A legendary boxer and personality thats why his still a legend today.

@marcellusmaxey2704 4 жыл бұрын

mr. Cooper still a heavy weight in my heavyweight champion in my eyes. Boxers of this time for real boxing real men.

@imanoldsouloldsoul9316 4 жыл бұрын

He was an honorable man and very tough

@joebloggs1297 4 жыл бұрын

He was to small for a heavy weight could have been a great cruiser or even light heavy.

@Mister_Pedantic 4 жыл бұрын

He was only Commonwealth Champion because he refused to fight George Chuvalo.

@ripme6616 4 жыл бұрын

I've never heard Muhammad Ali so humble

@elpistolero9394 4 жыл бұрын

Well said

@liberty5069 4 жыл бұрын

The closest Ali ever got to being put to sleep was from a Cooper left hook.

@grahamhill676 4 жыл бұрын

Closer than Frazier...? I doubt it

@jmcfintona999 4 жыл бұрын

@Jakethemuss lies Ali was playing with him

@kevinmunday5782 4 жыл бұрын

@Jakethemuss Ali got back up pretty quick and its proven the gloves thing took seconds nothing more its an urban Myth, and im a brit.....Ali the greatest...

@byanymeansnecessary398 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmunday5782 Ali Bomaye! Ali Bomaye!

@colinhiggins4779 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmunday5782 Dundee confirmed this I think. The smelling salts that were used were illegal. Ali should have been DQ'd quite frankly, and had he gone down 20 seconds earlier, he would have been knocked out. Sure, Ali was the better fighter, but this was a miraculous and sketchy escape for him. It was Henry's night.

@SNIFFMYBADGER 4 жыл бұрын

I used to work as apart time chef at a golf club he was a member of, he was an absolute gent, very polite and humble.

@scotty200480 3 жыл бұрын

A lovely look back at Henry who died 2011 and his wife who passed away in 2008.

@davidgammie1310 3 жыл бұрын

From a Scotsman,he's our Henry and should have been the World Champion. Great guy...

@rokhnroll 4 жыл бұрын

Says a lot for the person Henry Cooper was that Ali once he had met him in the first fight did not trash talk him.

@gap670 Жыл бұрын

One of the best in and outside the ring. No ego a true gentleman, not like the so called champs today they don't even come close.

@Beast12 4 жыл бұрын

What a man what a fighter rip Henry

@heavymeddle28 4 жыл бұрын

Even though Ali is my all time favorite i don't see how he would have survived that kd without Angelo in his corner.

@jeffriessman9693 3 жыл бұрын

Ali was blind in 1 round in the Liston fight and won. Never count him out(No Pon Intended) He seemed to find a way of winning.

@Rixsons 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Henry x a true British Gentleman.

@UglyRugby 4 жыл бұрын

Pity that people have all but forgotten about Joe Bugner, the other Brit who fought Ali twice. Like Cooper he lost twice, but went the distance in each. He also had a win over Cooper for the British title.

@gertjanboot5535 Жыл бұрын

Sir Henry was a real class act!! true Gentleman , lovely proper Man!!

@iamachildofgodministry9360 4 жыл бұрын

Albina was a gem of a woman loved Henry so much

@CRiiiTiiiCALBEATDOWNSTHBX 4 жыл бұрын

The great Henry Cooper. The only slight on his name, is, i just discovered he actually left *South London* to go and live, in all places, North London. The greatest punch ever thrown in a British ring‼❕‼❕‼

@marcmitchell4464 4 жыл бұрын

tough man family man good man , 100% respect

@gianca60 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for the video.

@ban7270 4 жыл бұрын

Legendary cooper!.....🥊

@d-evilmc 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine him and his Brother looking to sort you out. Scary looking dudes to say the least.

@iphonemodDOTcom 4 жыл бұрын

Henry's brother george(jim) was a pro boxer aswell, but suffered badly from cuts. Them high cheekbones were a curse, there was another brother (bern) who was older than the twins.

@resnonverba137 4 жыл бұрын

@@johncena5299 You should be more respectful.

@resnonverba137 4 жыл бұрын

@@johncena5299 And if you have nothing polite or interesting to say, you should stop interrupting adults.

@resnonverba137 4 жыл бұрын

@@johncena5299 If you understood the principles of boxing, or indeed any martial art, you would have learnt respect.

@pgroove163 4 жыл бұрын

bad looking cats

@glynndraper437 4 жыл бұрын

He was a nice guy .I met him in VIP area at a golf tournament when I was 14 . Was a big deal to me .

@Aquacommand 2 жыл бұрын

Remember seeing Henry’ at his green grocer shop in Ealing Road Wembley’ and golf course opposite the Hoover building’ Greenford’.....🥊 Legend.

@geraldmcclellan7564 4 жыл бұрын

I liked his left Hooks his technique was on point😉👍

@stefanobio7045 4 жыл бұрын

Ive personally very briefly met Henry twice, both times an honour, a true gentleman......

@christineseldon3979 4 жыл бұрын

National treasure

@trommelbiel 3 жыл бұрын

Respect. I love this British man.

@renebaills6168 4 жыл бұрын

from France a real champ in and out the ring !

@thomashardcastle7231 4 жыл бұрын

No, he was English.

@renebaills6168 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomashardcastle7231 i know sir Henry Cooper! ,but i am French ! without the story of he glove destroyed by Angelo Dundee Cooper beat Ali this day!

@thomashardcastle7231 4 жыл бұрын

@@renebaills6168 You knew Sir Henry Cooper!? Amazing! How did you know him?

@bigdaddy4069 4 жыл бұрын

Considering Ali was in his peak Cooper gave him his hardest fights and was at least level on points in both fights

@fabianfrederickcarolissen856 4 жыл бұрын

Dirty tactics from Ali corner.

@jerrylanglois7892 4 жыл бұрын

Ali's hardest fights were from frazier, not cooper.

@bigdaddy4069 4 жыл бұрын

@@jerrylanglois7892 I'm talking before the 3 and a half years

@jerrylanglois7892 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigdaddy4069 Then, why didn't you specify ?

@johncena5299 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Langlois he meant in his prime Ali whooped frazeir after prime

@nickprohoroff3720 4 жыл бұрын

God bless 'Enry Cooper.

@iaglobal2440 4 жыл бұрын

What a champ he was RIP

@arbabmir3424 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see his happy in his life.

@AZK91 4 жыл бұрын

My Dad met him back in the 80s when he was a taxi driver. He said Henry was a true gentleman.

@danny24042002 4 жыл бұрын

funny.. about ted bundy ppl talk same

@ChaiBai 4 жыл бұрын

hk 🤣🤣🤣

@pearcefennell7445 4 жыл бұрын

HENRY 👊🏻

@contrarian717 3 жыл бұрын

Top video thanks

@zarbon8567 4 жыл бұрын

What an era 🇬🇧

@brandaoz 4 жыл бұрын

Needless to say,he knocked Ali in a fight..how many did that?!??

@denissssss8579 4 жыл бұрын

jony brandaoz no one

@johncena5299 4 жыл бұрын

Denis Sulovic wrong

@johncena5299 4 жыл бұрын

jony brandaoz 2 I think

@brandaoz 4 жыл бұрын

@@johncena5299 Cooper and Frazier...and Sonny Banks.

@denissssss8579 4 жыл бұрын

Faze Qaisbomb ye I know

@carolinehoule4770 3 жыл бұрын

A truly solid boxer

@eburoviccelt 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, he still his normal speech. A lot of them have problems.

@petergriffin6223 4 жыл бұрын

Hes dead

@Uts9000 4 жыл бұрын

a class act, wish i could have met him

@TheCraigy83 4 жыл бұрын

I went to Sir Henry Cooper high school in Hull , England .

@alanhowe5813 4 жыл бұрын

An absolute gentleman of the ring and family man If only sportsman today had that type of attitude to family and the sport they chosen Earning 10/20 times more than mr Cooper did They seem to squander and cheat in relationships and sport The last of a true British hero with values and genuine respect for opponents

@thededoidheskey6128 4 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@felixfedre518 4 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to my childhood. Also, my brother and I had boxing gloves bought us when I was 5 and my brother 7, we used to knock lumps off one another as well back in the sixties as children.

@richardleston5237 4 жыл бұрын

7:30. Oh my! That’s a Jimmy the Greek moment.

@AmitSingh-xs2gm 2 жыл бұрын

I am proud of you for your boxing day

@williamblakeley3744 4 жыл бұрын

nice going Henry 👍👍

@redzuanred7273 4 жыл бұрын

I very respect ur sirrr!!

@GottliebGoltz 4 жыл бұрын

Cooper is tougher than a dried-out leather boot.

@jamesgrace8509 4 жыл бұрын

Would have loved to have met Henry.

@arifirshad6700 4 ай бұрын

The left hook that shock the world. Exceptional fighter 🥊

@ripme6616 4 жыл бұрын

Sensational

@lendrury2771 4 жыл бұрын

This guy would bleed on his way to the ring . Its unfortunate because he really was a good fighter and cuts in the ring hindered him alot

@byanymeansnecessary398 4 жыл бұрын

This guy would bleed on his way to the ring 😂😂😂 his bleedin heart.

@paulmorton3259 4 жыл бұрын

What a gent

@juanluisperezrodriguez9622 2 жыл бұрын

The Henry Cooper Arm 👊🇨🇱

@MrLadiesman216 3 жыл бұрын

Prior to frank bruno,henry was probably our most beloved boxer although bruno went one better & eventually became HW champion. R.I.P Sir Henry Cooper! 🇬🇧💥🥊

@bharathikb8116 2 жыл бұрын

Henry Cooper is the best, he is a true fighter.

@Ard-mhacha-abu 4 жыл бұрын

Legend 💪

@joebloggs1297 4 жыл бұрын

A right hander that fought as a southpaw just like they did in the James Figg days

@yyxy5798 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe.Ive heard so much about ya.I always thought the name Joe Blogs was just a Metafore. Great to know you REALLY excist!

@kevinmunday5782 4 жыл бұрын

A left Hander that thought orthodox actually Henry was a real leftie he said his right was hardly used. Gerry cooney was the same..

@stephen3511 4 жыл бұрын

King Henry 👊🏻

@tobyrabl9222 4 жыл бұрын

Henry was the best

@Grogster2007 4 жыл бұрын

Ali was so lucky the bell saved him.

@Ringworm1281 4 жыл бұрын

So who exactly was Ali's "Kinship in Africa" quote applied to? I've seen it applied to Ernie Shavers, George Foreman, and now this guy.

@alqawi3874 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly he would well him and his brother would have been the bosses off London. If he went in to crime. Henry is a gentleman end off. Hats off sir Henry.

@denissssss8579 4 жыл бұрын

He is not the only Brit, there is joe bugner who has gone 12 rounds 2x with ali he is a Brit too!

@elephantsmemory3142 4 жыл бұрын

He was born in Hungary though

@denissssss8579 4 жыл бұрын

Elephants Memory ok

@thomasmacdonough288 Жыл бұрын

Bugner is hated for defeating Cooper, instead of passing the torch the British fans vilified him so it's unsurprising they never give him his flowers. Both are legends though.

@davelawson8568 4 жыл бұрын

Bugner took the first eight rounds of his fight with Cooper. Cooper took the last five rounds but it wasn't enough.

@markmcallan973 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome wife Henry had the great woman behind the great man!

@sanjitdaniel4588 4 жыл бұрын

5:31 WOW !!!!

@DMWBN3 4 жыл бұрын

Splash it All Over - Brut 33.

@tintomara6209 4 жыл бұрын

Towel flicking in the changing room with Kevin Keegan...

@jadeddragon4254 4 жыл бұрын

1:38 is like a fatality from mortal combat 😳

@malikjamshed1207 4 жыл бұрын

Like he said very British,R.I.P Sir.

@milwaukeegregg 4 жыл бұрын

Nice guy still in good shape........

@nicklegg7474 4 жыл бұрын

Top man

@phantomplayz5661 3 жыл бұрын

I am related to Henry cooper

@billyslaironair8860 4 жыл бұрын

Old school boxing is the best and old school gyms

@harpothehealer 4 жыл бұрын

One of the greats in my book. I couldn't help wondering after watching this I noticed he golfed left handed. So like a lot of artists musicians etc most likely ambidextrous with a slight favour on left. Yet in the ring he looks like he fights with a conventional stance; orthodox. Perhaps this accounted for his very strong left , which took down the great Ali.

@janswart2705 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting that he signed the autograph left-handed. I wonder if he was a converted southpaw, or if he was orthodox from the start. Does anyone on here know? Thanks

@gutz323 4 жыл бұрын

Was left handed, but fought orthodox.

@deankeith830 4 жыл бұрын

Played golf left handed

@LardGreystoke 4 жыл бұрын

He was left-handed. He used that hand to mix up plaster.

@richardsnaith6260 4 жыл бұрын

I got a thumbs up from Henry cooper about 40 yrs ago

@Christopher._M 4 жыл бұрын

This is from almost 30 years ago. I wonder if he is still alive

@RonaldRaygun53 4 жыл бұрын

Henry Cooper sadly passed away in 2011...

@andrejanedeljkovic5075 4 жыл бұрын

Gentleman.

@leeparker8926 4 жыл бұрын

A true English man

@altaylor3988 4 жыл бұрын

Henry Cooper was cheated twice, First by Angelo Dundee cutting Clay's glove delay, and secondly by Harry Gibbs

@kevinmunday5782 4 жыл бұрын

The gloves only took seconds to sort out and Ali was up pretty quick the delay was miniscule

@georgemorley1029 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmunday5782 The smelling salts were sorted out nice and quick too though, weren’t they? Not allowed those are you? But Ali got them. Cheating.

@jeffriessman9693 3 жыл бұрын

@@georgemorley1029 Ali was really out of it. I would never count him out though(No Pun Intended) Ali beat Liston fighting blind in one round. Just don`t know what would happen. No guarantee that Cooper would win.