Sir Henry Cooper dead.

[dave.woodhall]

RIP Sir Henry a British boxing legend. With regards to the split glove I have just finished reading a book Muhammad Ali his life and times. In the book Angelo Dundee says that Ali split his glove in the first round near the thumb he spotted it and told him to keep his hand closed. Dundee then goes on to say after the fourth round while they were working on him in the corner he helped the split a little and made the ref aware of the torn glove. Dundee says he didn't know how much time it got them maybe a minute but it was enough, if they hadn't gotten the extra time he wasn't sure what would of happened.

It was four seconds. Nice story, but untrue.

[Karlos96]

I assume the part about helping the tear along is true because it was an interview with Dundee where he admitted doing it. I doubt it made that much difference because there were no spare gloves so Ali had to fight on with the torn gloves.

[dave.woodhall]

Dundee may have helped the tear a bit, but it made no real difference to the outcome of the fight. Henry could punch but he cut way too easily. Look at footgae of the rematch for some of the most horrific injuries you could ever imagine. 

[Bald Eagle]

I remember that fight. The blood was streaming down Henrys face and chest.

[Karlos96]

I've saw the second fight that was always Coopers downfall he cut far too easily. I was just mentioning Dundee's side of the story as people always make out Ali cheated. Ali was by far the better boxer it would have been interesting though, if Henry had caught him a minute early in the fourth round because Ali was in trouble.

[The Left Side]

RIP Sir Henry

[darren woolley]

RIP Henry he was a good man and a great british boxer sad news to hear of his loss i just wish i was around to see some of his fights he seemed a really top man i just wish that there where more like Henry around today.

[aev]

On Sky they replayed the programme he did did with Dickie Davis. Cooper said that if he had landed the punch a little away from the ropes that helped break Ali's fall then he thinks the result may have been different.

Henry Cooper came across as an engaging, intelligent and caring person, which is I guess why so many people loved him.

As John Rawling wrote...."when asked to explain Henry's enduring popularity, I would explain that if he were to be offered £10,000 to make an after-dinner speech, and it clashed with an unpaid appearance at a boys' club when he had given his word that he would attend, Henry would unhesitatingly refuse the fat cheque and be there for the youngsters. He was a good boxer, but an outstanding man."