Apr 1, 1966

Henry Cooper at work on the punchbagknighthood

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Nov 2, 1965

Rocky Marciano

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Mar 2, 1965

Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter in a fighter's pose at Butcher's Arms, his training headquarters for his upcoming fight against Harry Scott

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Mar 1965

A cover of Ring with- Emile Griffith on the cover

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Oct 23, 1964

The referee declares Joe Frazier the winner over Hans Huber

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Oct 23, 1964

Joe Frazier fells Hans Huber

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Mar 25, 1964

Howard Winstone in action against Rafiu King

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Feb 25, 1964

Cassius Clay ducks a right hook from Sonny Liston

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Feb 25, 1964

Cassius Clay lands a left hook knocking out Sonny Liston

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Feb 25, 1964

Cassius Clay throws a punch at Sonny Liston in a World Heavyweight title fight

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Jun 18, 1963

A bloody beaten Henry Cooper lands a shot on Cassius Clay

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Jun 18, 1963

The crowd enjoy London's first open-air boxing match for many years during one of the preliminary matches held at Wembley Stadium before the heavyweight fight between American heavyweight Cassius Clay and British champion Henry Cooper

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Jun 18, 1963

Henry Cooper floors Cassius Clay for the first time in his career

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Jun 18, 1963

A beaten but unbowed Henry Cooper poses with Muhammad Ali

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Jun 18, 1963

Henry Cooper knocks Muhammad Ali to the ground

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Sep 18, 1962

Sugar Ray Robinson training

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Oct 22, 1960

Cassius Clay poses for a portrait

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Sep 5, 1960

Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) claims gold at the 1960 Olympic Games

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Jan 22, 1960

Emile Griffith trains with the speed bag

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Jan 12, 1959

Henry Cooper lands a punch on Brian London, January 12, 1959

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