On March 16, 1971, a 36-year-old Henry Cooper (40-13-1, 27 KOs) and a 21-year-old Hungarian boxer Joe Bugner (31-2-1, 20 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days. Bugner was on a 0-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 6 days.
Joe Bugner defeated Henry Cooper via points decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight. Bugner improves his record to 32-2-1, while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 40-14-1.
On September 20, 1966, a 32-year-old Henry Cooper (33-12-1, 23 KOs) and a 31-year-old American boxer Floyd Patterson (43-5, 32 KOs) met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 30 days. Patterson was on a -1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 29 days.
Floyd Patterson stopped Henry Cooper via KO in the 4th round. Patterson improves his record to 44-5 (33 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 33-13-1.
On May 21, 1966, a 32-year-old Henry Cooper (33-11-1, 23 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship held by 24-year-old Muhammad Ali (23-0, 18 KOs).
Cooper came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days. Ali was on a 23-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 22 days.
In the rematch, Muhammad Ali stopped Henry Cooper via TKO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 24-0 (19 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 33-12-1.
On October 19, 1965, a 31-year-old Henry Cooper (31-10-1, 21 KOs) and Amos Johnson met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Amos Johnson via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 31-11-1.
On November 16, 1964, a 30-year-old Henry Cooper (28-9-1, 18 KOs) and Roger Rischer met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 23 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Roger Rischer via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 28-10-1.
On June 18, 1963, a 29-year-old Henry Cooper (27-8-1, 18 KOs) and a 21-year-old American boxer Muhammad Ali (18-0, 14 KOs) met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Ali was on a 18-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 5 days.
Muhammad Ali stopped Henry Cooper via TKO in the 5th round. Ali improves his record to 19-0 (15 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 27-9-1.
On December 5, 1961, a 27-year-old Henry Cooper (23-7-1, 15 KOs) and a 30-year-old American boxer Zora Folley (55-5-2, 31 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 14 days. Folley was on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 7 days.
In the rematch, Zora Folley stopped Henry Cooper via KO in the 2nd round. Folley improves his record to 56-5-2 (32 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 23-8-1.
On April 19, 1958, a 23-year-old Henry Cooper (15-6-1, 11 KOs) and Erich Schoppner met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Erich Schoppner via disqualification in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 15-7-1.
On September 17, 1957, a 23-year-old Henry Cooper (14-5, 11 KOs) and Joe Erskine met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a heavyweight bout.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 29 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Joe Erskine via points decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 14-6.
On May 19, 1957, a 23-year-old Henry Cooper (14-4, 11 KOs) and a 24-year-old Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson (16-0, 9 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months. Johansson was on a 16-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 21 days.
Ingemar Johansson stopped Henry Cooper via KO in the 5th round. Johansson improves his record to 17-0 (10 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 14-5.
On February 19, 1957, a 22-year-old Henry Cooper (14-3, 11 KOs) and Joe Bygraves met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a heavyweight bout.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 12 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Joe Bygraves via KO in the 9th round, and adds an loss to his record at 14-4.
On September 7, 1956, a 22-year-old Henry Cooper (14-2, 11 KOs) and Peter Bates met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Peter Bates via TKO in the 5th round, and adds an loss to his record at 14-3.
On November 15, 1955, a 21-year-old Henry Cooper (11-1, 8 KOs) and Joe Erskine met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Joe Erskine via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 11-2.
On April 26, 1955, a 20-year-old Henry Cooper (9-0, 6 KOs) and Uber Bacilieri met in the ring.
Cooper came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 days.
Henry Cooper lost to Uber Bacilieri via TKO in the 5th round, and adds an loss to his record at 9-1.