40 Years Ago: When Ultimate Fan-favourite Bert Cooper Went Pro
Who from the always lively and dangerous fighting arena lived a more up-and-down, almost always colorful life than Bertram Cooper—aka “Smokin’ Bert?”
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60 Years Ago Today: Clay Vs. Cooper And The Birth Of A Myth That Endured For Decades
Sixty years ago today in London, England, a fight took place that grew and grew mythologically, with each passing year adding more and more willing believers of the myth.
On This Day: When Riddick Bowe Banged Out Bert Cooper
Fan-favourite Bert Cooper was known as a fighter who could give an opponent sheer hell on any given night, while “Smokin’ Bert” was also known as a fighter who could show up out of shape and incapable of giving his best.
30 Years Ago: When Michael Moorer And Bert Cooper Went To War
n May of 1992, Evander Holyfield was the heavyweight champion of the world and there was no doubt about it. Yet when it came to the best heavyweight fight of the year, the five round slugfest Michael Moorer and Bert Cooper engaged in as they battled it out for the lesser WBO heavyweight strap took the distinction.
Some Memorable Fights That Took Place On St. Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine’s Day – a time when most people are busy getting romantic. For some prizefighters, the day proved to be anything but a love-in.