Henry Cooper
(1934-2011), Boxer; heavyweight champion and OlympianSir Henry Cooper
Sitter in 7 portraits
Heavyweight boxer Sir Henry Cooper's fight against Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) in 1963 was one of the greatest events in British boxing history. Cooper was defeated but the match was very close, only ending when a cut opened up on Cooper's forehead. Cooper was left-handed and had a strong left hook. His long and successful career began when he was a teenager, competing in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. In 1970, he was British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion. Incredibly popular in Britain, Cooper was the first person to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice, in 1967 and 1970.
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 14 December 1959
NPG x125704
by Daniel Farson
glossy bromide print, 1960
NPG x22189
by Patrick Lichfield
archival inkjet print, February 1966
NPG x128483
Henry Cooper; Henry Marco Cooper; Jim Wicks; Albina (née Genepri), Lady Cooper
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 18 February 1969
NPG x198528
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, March 1971
NPG x137620
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