Lost broadband on Sunday,so unable to put this up until today!
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At a time when boxing seemed to mean quite a bit to me I had two heroes, Billy Walker who I had watched since his amateur days, and Londoner Henry Cooper.
Today the death of Our ’Enry has been reported at the age of 76, to me he is the last legend of British boxing, no other has come anywhere near his ability since his day.
He lost, all be it controversially, after his delivering his left hook ‘ammer against the all time greatest Cassius Clay in the 1963 non-title fight. 3 years later loosing again as he was beginning to go past his peak.
A lightweight heavyweight, who typically English, didn’t quite make the greatest as was expected, but was truly respected and much loved by the nation.
Rest in Peace Sir Henry.
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