01-05-2011, 20:53
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RIP Sir Henry Cooper
Breaking news that Sir Henry Cooper has died aged 76.
Always came across as a real gent. RIP Henry.
Edit: Daily Mail, first to post it up
Last edited by Ravenheart; 01-05-2011 at 20:56.
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01-05-2011, 21:02
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
It's also now on the BBC news
RIP Henry..
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01-05-2011, 21:05
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
A Sad loss to British boxing,
RIP Sir Henry.
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01-05-2011, 21:05
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
Quote:
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A real loss. R.I.P Henry
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01-05-2011, 21:12
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
RIP a true gentleman Henry Cooper!
So close to beating Cassius Clay........
http://www.boxing-memorabilia.com/biocooper1.htm
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01-05-2011, 21:13
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
He was cheated out of his title by Ali to me you were always a champ RIP
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01-05-2011, 21:19
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
A gentleman in every way.
RIP Henry.
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01-05-2011, 21:26
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
A great British sportsman ,a true gentleman ....and the great smell of Brut
RIP Henry
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01-05-2011, 21:49
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
RIP Henry, so gentle out of the ring but so deadly in it...
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01-05-2011, 22:10
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
I had the greatest pleasure of meeting Henry once and he was a true gent, he was a a legend to boxing.
RIP
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01-05-2011, 22:11
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
RIP.
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01-05-2011, 22:36
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
He is quite a loss to the nation. RIP.
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01-05-2011, 22:40
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
Sleep well 'Enery. Sad to see you go.
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01-05-2011, 22:44
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
RIP Henry. Ali himself acknowledged the "trainer's trick" that allowed him the time he needed to recover from 'Enery's left hook. True champ forever.
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02-05-2011, 09:14
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Re: RIP Sir Henry Cooper
R.I.P. Henry
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