FYI UK Boxing Fans....a legend gone..

Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper has passed away at the age of 76 at his son's house in Oxted, Surrey.

The former English, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion fought 55 times and is revered for his knockdown of Muhammad Ali in 1963.

London-born Cooper, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice, was knighted in 2000.

Alongside Frank Bruno, Tommy Farr and Lennox Lewis, Cooper is considered one of the best all-time British boxers.

Despite enjoying a hugely successful career, he never won a world title and retired in 1971 after losing to Joe Bugner.

Sir Henry is best remembered though for his two famous clashes with Ali in the 1960s.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/13256045.stm

One of the greats from a golden age, Thomas a' Beckett gym in the Old Kent Road. Travel well Sir Henry.

RIP Sir Henry.

One of the true 'greats' of British sport - and a gentleman to boot.

A huge loss to Sportsmanship in the UK.

Football puffs take note at how to be a role model and a gent.

Splash it on Henry, RIP

A giant of a man in every respect. I used to see him and his brother George at least once a week when we went shopping at his greengrocers shop at the top of Ealing Road in Wembley. Approachable, understanding, and always had time for everybody. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him