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Biography
Sir Henry Cooper was a British professional boxer. He was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years and held the European heavyweight title for three years. In a 1963 fight against Cassius Clay, he famously knocked Clay down in round 4, before the fight was stopped by the referee, Tommy Little, in round 5 because of a cut to Cooper's left eye.
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Awards & recognition
- Knight Bachelor · 2000
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award · 1970
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award · 1967
- Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
