RIP Bert Cooper

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    RIP. Pancreatic cancer took out Jonathon Gold, the food critic, recently, and Bushwick Bill appears to be nearly terminal with it.
     
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  2. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    RIP Smokin' Bert Cooper.
     
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  3. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Saw Bert live a couple of times, including against Holy. Not the most dedicated to training in the history of the sport but came to fight and could be a tough out for anyone.

    There was a rumor going around for some time that Bert was Joe Frazier’s illegitimate son — which makes sense in a lot of ways (Joe took Bert under his wing, he used Joe’s nickname, think he may have even lived in Joe’s gym for a time) but was never proven (at least not publicly).
     
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  4. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    RIP, terrible news
     
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  5. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    RIP Champ...…...
     
    jont, May 10, 2019
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Sad loss. Hard man.
    Was still pretty coherent in interviews too. RIP to one of most colorful HW characters ever.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, May 10, 2019
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  7. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Always a big fan of Cooper. Someone was gonna hit the canvas every time he stepped in the ring.

    Didn't know he was so ill. RIP.

    A classic for you all to enjoy in the man's honour.

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    It's Ovah, May 10, 2019
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  8. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Bert Cooper was good tough fighter. R.I.P Bert Cooper.
     
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  9. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    Man that Holyfield fight, edge of the seat!
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Sad to hear.
     
    robert ungurean, May 10, 2019
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  11. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest in peace, Bert Cooper.
     
    Keleneki, May 10, 2019
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  12. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Damn, RIP one of the most exciting fighters ever.
     
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  13. highlander

    highlander Active Member Full Member

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    enjoyed his fights! god speed, champ!
     
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  14. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sad news.

    I followed almost all of his career. First saw him on ESPN in 1985. He certainly brought a lot of excitement to boxing.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Sad news. RIP Burt. You entertained me on many an occasion and always remained a fighter fans could relate to.
     
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