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You've never heard of Henry Cooper?
Seriously?
jefmcg
Guru
I'm not British**. I'm not interesting in boxing. He stopped fighting in 1971. He was never world heavy weight champion. Why should I know him?
**OK, I am, but I wasn't in 1971.
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
British boxer, famous for promoting cheap aftershave. Importantly for this discussion, white.
Probably more famous for decking Cassius Clay.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
"If you dream of beating me, you'd better wake up and apologise".
Priceless.
Priceless.
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
Oh, he did that?
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
Of all the 'iconic' deaths this year, I have to admit that this is the only one that's made me well up a bit.
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[QUOTE 4308607, member: 43827"]This thread is about probably the most famous boxer, if not sportsman, the world has ever seen. A great man.
Not about another gallant but likeable British boxer, who wasn't quite good enough to reach the top. Possibly also a great man, but for other reasons.[/QUOTE]
The only boxer I'm aware of who put Muhammad Ali on his arse when the fella was in his prime.
Not about another gallant but likeable British boxer, who wasn't quite good enough to reach the top. Possibly also a great man, but for other reasons.[/QUOTE]
The only boxer I'm aware of who put Muhammad Ali on his arse when the fella was in his prime.
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
It's a tragedy that I can't think of a single current 'figure' of any persuasion that could come near to that.
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
Some sublime images here https://www.theguardian.com/sport/g...graphs-cassius-clay-legendary-boxer?CMP=fb_gu
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
That's my favourite quote of his.
Or to be more accurate, not including his political comments, but of his wisecracks at opponents.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
In my lifetime, two sportsmen have stood out as bywords for their sport, such was their impact. Ali was one, Merckx the other.
