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Offline Eric

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« on: May 01, 2011, 21:28:03 PM »
A real gentleman and a talented boxer cheated out of the World Title by Angelo Dundee.

RIP Sir Henry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/13256045.stm



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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 21:36:32 PM »
A gentleman indeed Eric. Not sure about being cheated out of the World Title but that's not important right now.

I well remember Harry Carpenter's commentary "He's given it to Bugner"

R.I.P. Sir

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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 21:44:51 PM »
They say things happen in threes....

Ted Lowe, Eddie Turnball and Henry Cooper:(

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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 21:45:02 PM »
World title or not, a legend of the 20th Century and there aren't too many of those. RIP to a great (gentle) man.

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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2011, 21:47:56 PM »
RIP Sir Henrey, a legend and a true gent, I first meet him in the 70s always had time for us amateurs, done untold work for charity, but always kept his dignity, when others aroud him lost theirs, a hero of mine, and a very tall man in all senses of the word, god bless you and sleep well Sir H  8) ;)

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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2011, 21:52:03 PM »
and Ted Lowe, RIP two great British sporting legends:(

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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2011, 23:35:22 PM »
RIP indeed, Sir Henry was a great man.

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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 06:45:02 AM »
Sad indeed but what memories he leaves behind for us. A credit in the sometimes dark side of the sport.

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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 06:56:43 AM »
sad day a true british boxing legend Henry Cooper 3 lonsdale belts and one  of the best left hookers in the game R.I.P. Henry

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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 07:31:53 AM »
I had the honour of meeting Henry at Fulford golf course York. He was playing in a Pro Am game with Ian Woosnam. He kept us entertained walking round the course with stories and the odd joke. A true gentleman. R.I.P. Henry




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