The Henry Cooper Hook vs Dillian Whyte

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  1. MASLEHMH

    MASLEHMH New Member Full Member

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    If in the first Ali vs Cooper fight that Henry hook had an impact on Dillian Whyte, could the Jamaican get up?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don’t know. Whyte wasn’t that good of a fighter but he was kind of a big dude who could punch and box a little. Cooper hit a green and complacent Cassius clay with that huge left but couldn’t keep him down. Not sure I’d favor Cooper over whyte
     
  3. MASLEHMH

    MASLEHMH New Member Full Member

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    A certain Dillian is bigger and stronger but is shown to be vulnerable to hooks, and Henry had a good weapon in that hook.
     
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  4. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Absurd comparison. Cooper had 13 Stone 6 pounds behind a shot that dear old Reg Guutteridge described as the best left hook of any Heavyweight. Take on board, Reg had seen Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Joe Frazier.

    Whyte has 17 and a half stone behind a big version of Dave "Boy" Green's "Muckspreader".
     
  5. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    NO!!!!!! If Enery's Ammer landed it was goodnight for anyone. Its known that Ali had great recuperative feelings but even he had to rely on great corner work from Angelo Dundee
     
  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cooper was certainly smaller, but Whyte really sucks, and, had a below average resistance to left hooks. Not sure Cooper would land it, but, if he did: Timber!