Could Henry Cooper Have Kod Carnera?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    What do you think, could the very best of our Enry beat Primo?
    Whilst there's a few European heavy s thru that Cooper could have beat, would he have been good enough to beat the big guy?
     
  2. GhostOfGalento

    GhostOfGalento Undead Jersey Nightstick banned Full Member

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    Both European both bums Carnera he did okay didn’t he? He got belted up by less then Cooper he licked better guys then Cooper though. Cooper didn’t beat anybody. It is a fight I’d want to see. I’d have KO’d Carnera but Henry gives me pause he might’ve survived, Cowardly British instincts would keep him from describing the ceiling to me. All these shows would be worth the nickels.
     
  3. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Ignore.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sure, why not? He's more organised, more compact, he's a puncher in his own right, I think he probably has the stylistic advantage. Might get bowled about a bit though, I think he'd lose more often than not.
     
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  5. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Sure Cooper has a puncher's chance.
    If he manages to connect a hook like the one he did Ali, it is goodnight Primo.
     
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  6. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't see Henry Cooper's face holding up against Primo.

    And Primo went 84 fights before he was stopped the first time by Baer, who couldn't keep Primo down.

    I don't see Cooper doing better.
     
  7. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Could 'Our Enery' have KO'd Carnera, yes sure he could have, however would Cooper be even allowed to try, guys in suits 'suggesting' that Cooper (or any opponent) take a loss or dive.

    Could he yes, would he is another question.
     
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  8. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who did Henry Cooper knock out again?

    Carnera wasn't easy to stop.
     
  9. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Check Coop’s record for world class opponents he actually knocked out. Not rsf’s, rtd’s but counted out, the complete 10.
    I guarantee you, an adding machine won’t be necessary!
     
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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Anything is possible, but I think it is unlikely.

    I think that Carnera would just get that pawing jab in his face, and maul him to a clear points win, or perhaps a cuts stoppage.
     
  11. Rollin

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  12. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Canera got careless and Cooper landed as cleanly
    as he did young Ali.
    Of course Cooper can ko Canera.
     
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  13. Pedro_El_Chef

    Pedro_El_Chef Active Member Full Member

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    He could convince Primo to stop fighting if he gave him enough hooks to the face but more often than not Carnera wins on points or via cuts with his jab.

    Primo's backward moving and jabbing would make him tough to reach, and even when Henry landed, Carnera could take a punch well. If he can take Baer's right on a broken ankle for 11 rounds, I think he can handle the odd Henry Hook every now and then.

    He went 6 against Louis when most people were done after 2 rounds.
     
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  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes,although Primo was most susceptible the the right hand punch.Carnera was floored by a light heavyweight in France.
     
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  15. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Carnera didn't take a punch well,doing so depends on remaining upright!
     
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