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General Topics => Other Sports (Not Football) => Topic started by: Eric on May 01, 2011, 21:28:03 PM
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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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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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They say things happen in threes....
Ted Lowe, Eddie Turnball and Henry Cooper:(
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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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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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and Ted Lowe, RIP two great British sporting legends:(
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RIP indeed, Sir Henry was a great man.
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Sad indeed but what memories he leaves behind for us. A credit in the sometimes dark side of the sport.
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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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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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henry was a inspiratiion to all up and coming boxers, including myself,
had the pleasure to box for trophy he had donated to the forces,
when he served his national service.
r.i.p. king henry.
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RIP Henry
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RIP Sir Henry, sporting giant,true gentleman, decent human being, you will be truly missed.
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Meet him lots of times at work,when we shook hands i could never get over the size of his
hands,He always had time for a chat and a joke.
r.i.p We will miss you.