http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/henry_cooper/74400 Recent articles about Henry Cooper en-us Todays Sports Birthdays Lets celebrate the birth of the severely slumping Josh Hamilton. Angels fans are praying you stay sober and start hitting. Kent Hrbek, the consonant king, Hall of Fame Manager Bobby Cox, Ricky Williams the pot loving running back that cost Da Coach a job and a wedding dress in New Orleans. And finally Dave Wanstedt, another Bears coach, more famous for his mustache than his ability to coach a winning team. This Day in Sports History 1943 -  The White Sox and the Senators played the fastest 9 inning night game in American League history.  The game was finished in 89 minutes. 1966 - Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in the 6th round for the heavyweight boxing title. 1997 -  Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox) got his 200th win. Bacon Love of the Day Introducing ‘bacōn,’ the Cologne for Men Who Want to Smell Like a Real Man. If you choose to not smell like Derek Jeter then this is definitely the next best option. Totally Random Sports Video of the Day Note to self. Do... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/this_day_in_sports_bacon_cologne_and_a_baseball_fight_video/13663381 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/this_day_in_sports_bacon_cologne_and_a_baseball_fight_video/13663381 This day in sports, bacon cologne, and a baseball fight video http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/this_day_in_sports_bacon_cologne_and_a_baseball_fight_video/13663381 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Joe Bugner may well be one of the most underrated heavyweights over the last forty years. His record speaks for itself. Really you say… Before you laugh look at the facts. Joe was born in 1950 and turned pro in 1967. He was still fighting well into the 90′s. His record is a who’s who of the heavyweights of that era. He went the distance with Muhammad Ali twice. His second encounter was in a losing effort for the championship. In all he travelled 27 rounds with the “Greatest”. He also went 12 rugged rounds with Joe Frazier, losing a close verdict. Bugner did win decision victories over title claimants Jimmy Ellis and Greg Page. Past his prime, he was halted by future titleholder Frank Bruno. During his prime he defeated the best that England and the rest of Europe could offer. He met world title challengers like Henry Cooper, Brian London, Manuel Ramos, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Chuck Wepner, Marvis Frazier, Steffen Tangstad, James Tillis, David Bey and Richard Dunn. He also met seve... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:44:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 JOE BUGNER ; A LONG TIME CONTENDER http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/6/769fa504c0ce6050cbfb03ea82a157de83f59d5e/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1041435.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F577AF1BB16F82B81EEE30A760B0D811297.jpg Poor Floyd Patterson. Everyone loves him but not everyone respects him as a fighter or champion. You rarely here his name tossed about when the topic of all time great heavyweights is brought up. What a shame! Who is to blame for the heartbreaking oversight? People tend to forget that Patterson thrashed Archie Moore much more impressively then Marciano did the night he became the youngest man ever to win the heavyweight crown. Still when a ” Dream Match ” between Marciano and Patterson is talked about, Floyd is quickly dismissed… Simply put, Rocky had the PUNCH and Floyd did not have the whiskers. After the Moore victory, Floyd would make ” safe ” defenses against guys like Pete Rademacher, and Tommy ” Hurricane ” Jackson. Floyd then had his chin exposed by Ingemar Johansson. To Floyd’s credit he became the first heavyweight champion to regain the title by halting Ingo not once but twice. Finally Floyd fell to the ham like fists of Charles ” Sonny ” Liston in one round. Sonny repeat... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:32:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/why_the_post_title_patterson_was_better/13400692 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/why_the_post_title_patterson_was_better/13400692 WHY THE POST TITLE PATTERSON WAS BETTER http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/why_the_post_title_patterson_was_better/13400692 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bdbd4e82280c92746be3dd45dded98143c3ce9a9/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1527516.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d1BBE775AD53EC92B6E27F7C9F00C4AA2.jpg Cassius Clay TKO6 Henry Cooper, 1966 Not unlike Marcel Thil in the first installment of this "bad cuts" list, sitting atop Sir Henry Cooper's neck was the visage of a born fighter. He looked like a man who had worked in some sort of mine for fun, or picked fights because it just happened to be a day that ended in "y." Aside from being the definition of a tough customer between the ropes, he also came to be known for his skin's apparent disinterest in standing up to punishment. In his first loss to Italian Uber Bacilieri in 1955, he was stopped in the 5th round because, as the AP put it, "blood spurted from a cut over the 21-year-old Briton's right eye." The following year, another bout against Peter Bates saw him again halted in the 5th round with a badly slashed eyebrow. By the time he hooked up with Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, in 1963, he had seven losses on his ledger, only twice going the distance. Much of the bout is legen... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:57:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_blood_is_the_life_25_of_the_worst_gashes_in_boxing_part_ii/12453256 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_blood_is_the_life_25_of_the_worst_gashes_in_boxing_part_ii/12453256 The Blood Is The Life: 25 Of The Worst Gashes In Boxing, Part II http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_blood_is_the_life_25_of_the_worst_gashes_in_boxing_part_ii/12453256 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/3714202d8f8e9f62f1a9354254a4af3f80147773/mini/The_Greatest_5a27.jpg The Fantasy Fight Division of ProBoxing-Fans.com is pleased and proud to present a battle for the Heavyweight Championship of the World:  Ingemar Johansson vs. Sonny Liston. Yes, we all know that Floyd Patterson lost his crown to Ingemar Johansson in 1959, won it back the following year, only to have Sonny Liston take it from him in 1962.  But what if Patterson had not become the first heavyweight to regain his title?  If Johansson had remained champion, he would certainly have faced the swarmingest, hardest-hitting heavy since Rocky Marciano:  The Big Bear, Sonny Liston. Ingemar Johansson Ingo (26-2-0, 17 KOs) had his first professional fight in 1952.  He won the European heavyweight championship in 1956 by knocking out Franco Cavicchi in the 13th.  He retained his title by defeating Henry Cooper in 1957 by fifth-round KO, and by stopping Joe Erskine by 13th-round TKO in 1958.  His first-round knockout of Eddie Machen several months after his defeat of Erskine ensured ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:36:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ingemar_johansson_vs_sonny_liston_fantasy_fight/12295321 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ingemar_johansson_vs_sonny_liston_fantasy_fight/12295321 Ingemar Johansson vs. Sonny Liston fantasy fight http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ingemar_johansson_vs_sonny_liston_fantasy_fight/12295321 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bc36f0445fcb1bd095f2b18a6efa9400b25f73bf/mini/Out_Cold_a6f0.jpg With the late Arturo Gatti in the news as he is being considered for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, fans are again speculating about his mysterious death.  But Gatti wasn't the first boxer to die under suspicious circumstances.  Zora Folley beat him to it by several decades. Folley (79-11-6, 44 KOs) was active from 1953 to 1970, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his time, being most well known in boxing circles for taking on Muhammad Ali in Ali's last fight before his three-year banishment. Folley lost to the likes of Sonny Liston and Ernie Terrell, but holds impressive victories over the likes of George Chuvalo, Oscar Bonavena, Bob Foster, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper, having split a series of fights with him. On March 22, 1967, Folley, past his prime, faced Muhammad Ali for the WBA championship (Ali's last fight till his 1970 bout with Jerry Quarry).  Ali knocked Folley out in the seventh, expressing relief that he hadn't had ... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:20:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/zora_folleys_mysterious_death_murky_details_from_the_death_of_the_former_heavyweight_contender/12027235 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/zora_folleys_mysterious_death_murky_details_from_the_death_of_the_former_heavyweight_contender/12027235 Zora Folley’s mysterious death: Murky details from the death of the former heavyweight contender http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/zora_folleys_mysterious_death_murky_details_from_the_death_of_the_former_heavyweight_contender/12027235 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png British Boxing History - The Best of the Best, Part I Following the recent success of the British boxing team at the Olympics, I thought it timely to consider who the all-time greats are in British boxing.  As with all lists, this is my subjective view on the Best of British boxing, and certainly is up for debate. In the first part of this series, I will rank who belongs atop of the field in the following categories; Best fighter, fan favorite, most entertaining and best current fighter. In part 2, I'll take a look at some of the best fights involving Brits. Best Fighter: Lennox Lewis The majority of the biggest fights involving a British fighter in recent history have involved Lennox Lewis.  He stands tallest among his peers as the most dominant champion in British boxing history. He won gold at the Seoul Olympics and compiled a professional record of 41-2-1.  One could have argued a case for Joe Calzaghe as an undefeated fighter but the losses on Lewis’s record were avenged ... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:17:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 The Best of British boxing history: Best fighter, most entertaining & fan favorite http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Muhammad Ali moving people to tears by starring again, however briefly, at the Olympic opening ceremony - this time in London? That really would be something. Only ceremony director Danny Boyle and a few well-informed others will know for certain if British newspapers are wrong with their speculation that Ali could play a role on Friday night. He surely won't, as he did at the Atlanta Games, light the Olympic cauldron. Ali, 70 and imprisoned by Parkinson's disease, seems far too frail for that now. And one imagines that Boyle, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, is clever enough to realize that it would be foolish and crass to try to recreate that Atlanta moment as poignant and powerful as anything that happened on the Olympic fields of play in 1996. But even a glimpse of Ali in London's Olympic Stadium would be, well, just wow. The former heavyweight champion's presence this week in London - he attended an award ceremony on Tuesday - seemed to lend credence to the notion that he might somehow be i Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:24:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/column_in_olympic_london_muhammad_ali_still_wows/11294959 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/column_in_olympic_london_muhammad_ali_still_wows/11294959 Column: In Olympic London, Muhammad Ali still wows http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/column_in_olympic_london_muhammad_ali_still_wows/11294959 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The New York Red Bulls face off against the San Jose Earthquakes in a battle between two of MLS’s hottest teams. Both New York and San Jose are riding three game win streaks on the backs of their high-octane offense power. New York comes off a 4-1 victory on the road against the Columbus Crew while SJ comes off a 3-1 come from behind win against Vancouver. New York comes into this match with a league leading 14 goals scored, behind captain Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper. Henry leads the league in goals scored at 7, half of his total from the 2011 campaign. Cooper is tied for second, with San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski, at 6 goals scored in the race for the golden boot. New York’s offensive explosion started at home just three games ago. Since their loss at RSL, New York have outscored opponents 13 to 4, winning the 3 matches by three goals each game. New York’s offense on Saturday will not be the problem but San Jose’s stingy defense, which has only let 2 goals in all season,... Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/explosive_offenses_set_for_showdown_at_red_bull_arena/10556698 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/explosive_offenses_set_for_showdown_at_red_bull_arena/10556698 Explosive Offenses Set for Showdown at Red Bull Arena http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/explosive_offenses_set_for_showdown_at_red_bull_arena/10556698 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The recent passing of Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee reminds us of just how important having the consistent services of a top notch coach can be in the career of a fighter. While boxing has many instances of fighters who clearly won a given fight because of their own determination or tactical judgement, the trainer is always in the background as the man who helped bring that fighter to his physical peak and sharpened his skills. In other instances, the trainer is decisive and makes the difference between victory and defeat, either by motivating their man, crafting the winning game plan or shrewd, unorthodox corner tactics. Angelo Dundee's storied career provides several examples of just what a world class trainer can do for a boxer, and also shows how such a trainer is often at least as influential on the history of the sport as any one of his charges. 1. Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston I - The story of this 1964 fight has been retold many times. The 22 year old... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:29:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_fights_of_angelo_dundee/9806797 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_fights_of_angelo_dundee/9806797 Top 10 Fights of Angelo Dundee http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_10_fights_of_angelo_dundee/9806797 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring. The best work of his life, though, may have been selling a sport that was often tough to sell. ''He spread good will for a sport that often doesn't have a lot of good will,'' said retired AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler Jr. ''What he did to promote boxing is his greatest contribution to the sport.'' Dundee, who died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla., at the age of 90, was a master motivator who shared the world stage with the greatest fighters of his time. But it was his 53-year relationship with The Greatest and the way they shocked the world together that will always be his legacy. Muhammad Ali didn't need anyone to tell him how to box. He came by it so naturally that there wasn't much Dundee was goi Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:37:32 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dundee_was_an_ambassador_for_boxing/9734692 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dundee_was_an_ambassador_for_boxing/9734692 Dundee was an ambassador for boxing http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dundee_was_an_ambassador_for_boxing/9734692 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90. The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it. He died with his family surrounding him, said son, Jimmy Dundee, but not before being able to attend Ali's 70th birthday bash in Louisville, Ky., last month. ''It was the way he wanted to go,'' Jimmy Dundee said. ''He did everything he wanted to do.'' Promoter Bob Arum said he had been planning to bring Dundee to Las Vegas for a Feb. 18 charity gala headlined by Ali. He called Dundee a legend in the sport, someone who worked the corner for some of the greatest fights of the times. ''He was wonderful, he was the whole package,'' Arum said. ' Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:10:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/angelo_dundee_dead_at_90/9721246 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/angelo_dundee_dead_at_90/9721246 Angelo Dundee dead at 90 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/angelo_dundee_dead_at_90/9721246 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Recently, “the Greatest,” Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay, Jr. on January 17th, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky) celebrated his 70th birthday.  Just to think, it all began by chance when he was a young boy and someone stole his bike and he reported it to the police.  He then told police officer Joe Martin that he wanted to beat up the person who stole his bike, and the officer recommended to the young Cassius Clay to learn how to box, and history was made.  He started off as an amateur boxer who won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two National Golden Gloves titles, and then went on to the 1960 Olympics in Rome to win the Gold medal in the light heavyweight division.  He won his first professional fight on October 29, 1960 against Tunney Hunsaker, who happened to be the police chief of Fayetville, West Virginia.  Ali stands 6-ft, 3-in height and is the only heavyweight ever who was able to move around a ring like a middleweight fighter.  That is why he always said “float like a butte... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:25:10 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/truly_the_greatest_ali_turns_70/9532478 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/truly_the_greatest_ali_turns_70/9532478 Truly "The Greatest" Ali turns 70 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/truly_the_greatest_ali_turns_70/9532478 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As we sail through the 52nd week of 2011 and prepare ourselves for the arrival of 2012, many folks give thought as to ways in which they might become “better”. Some folks actually take those thoughts and turn them into actions. However, there are people who will not need to do any of that thinking or acting to prepare for 2012 because those folks passed from the scene in 2011. Here is a review of some people who will not join us on the Earth’s next orbit of the sun. January 2011: Gerry Rafferty went winding down Baker Street and wound up in Heaven. Ryne Duren struck out the side for the last time. Cookie Gilchrist took a handoff from Jack Kemp in the Cosmic Football League. Anne Francis watched her credits roll. Bennie Briscoe took a ten count. David Nelson joined Ozzie, Harriet and Ricky in Heaven. Margaret Whiting opened her first set at The Celestial Club with That Old Black Magic. Sargent Shriver opened the first Peace Corps office in Heaven. Gus Zernial took a called strik... Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:49:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_year_in_review_2011/9003424 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_year_in_review_2011/9003424 The Year In Review – - 2011 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_year_in_review_2011/9003424 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Pulling a small, wooden box marked "prayer box" from the charred, smoldering remains of his church sanctuary today, Dr. Henry Cooper said a fire at New Way Christian Community Church won't stop his congregation's outreach on Detroit's west side. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:36:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/detroit_church_sanctuary_charred_in_morning_fire/7350580 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/detroit_church_sanctuary_charred_in_morning_fire/7350580 Detroit church sanctuary charred in morning fire http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/detroit_church_sanctuary_charred_in_morning_fire/7350580 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/3714202d8f8e9f62f1a9354254a4af3f80147773/mini/The_Greatest_5a27.jpg