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Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper is often regarded as the most popular of all English boxers and affectionately known in England as "Our 'Enry." He was at one time the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion. Muhammad Ali commented on British television, that Cooper "had hit him so hard that his ancestors in Africa felt it".
One of the All Time British Heavyweights
Alongside figures such as Frank Bruno, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Bugner, Tommy Farr and Lennox Lewis, Cooper is regarded as one of the all-time best British heavyweights.
He gained further fame after his career ended by being one of the team leaders on the quiz show A Question of Sport for a number of years. Cooper also famously advertised Brut aftershave and was very active in charity work. In 2000, he was recognised for his contribution to boxing with a knighthood, the first boxer to receive the honour. He lives in Hildenborough, in Kent.
