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3 unusual facts about Henry Cooper


A.k.a. Cassius Clay

The film features archival footage of people associated with Ali, such as Angelo Dundee, Malcolm X, and Drew Bundini Brown, and clips of his fights with Sonny Liston, Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo and Floyd Patterson.

Cliff Morgan

Returning to the BBC he then produced amd edited established TV sports programmes such as Grandstand and Sportsnight With Coleman, and, from 1970, was himself one of the original team captains (opposite Henry Cooper) on the long-running TV quiz A Question of Sport.

Facing Ali

Former British champion Sir Henry Cooper briefly discusses the cumulative effects of boxing on Muhammad Ali's health.


Catford Stadium

In its heyday before the legalisation of bettings shops in the 1960s, the stadium attracted large crowds, and celebrities such as Henry Cooper, Lester Piggott, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and Leslie Grantham appeared to present trophies to the winners.

Redvers Sangoe

The fight was an undercard bout to the Henry Cooper vs. Brian London British and Empire Heavyweight title fight, and Calderwood was quick becoming a serious contender for the Lightheavyweight British title with wins over both Mooney and Rowe, who had both defeated Sangoe.


see also

New Zealand cricket team in India in 1955–56

The team was managed by Henry Cooper, who was at the time headmaster of Auckland Grammar School.