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\"Sir Cooper fought Muhammad Ali twice<\/span> <\/p>\n

Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper has passed away at the age of 76 at his son’s house in Oxted, Surrey.<\/p>\n

The former English, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion fought 55 times and is revered for his knockdown of Muhammad Ali in 1963.<\/p>\n

London-born Cooper, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice, was knighted in 2000.<\/p>\n

Alongside Frank Bruno, Tommy Farr and Lennox Lewis, Cooper is considered one of the best all-time British boxers.<\/p>\n

Despite enjoying a hugely successful career, he never won a world title and retired in 1971 after losing to Joe Bugner.<\/p>\n

Sir Henry is best remembered though for his two famous clashes with Ali in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

He floored Ali in the fourth round with ‘Enry’s Ammer’ – his trademark left hook – but Ali eventually won the 1963 non-title fight at Wembley.<\/p>\n

Ali triumphed again when they boxed three years later but Cooper remained a favourite with the British public.<\/p>\n

More to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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