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  • BetterCallSaul
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    #21
    Everybody knows that Henry Cooper beat prime Ali.

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    • andrewcuff
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      #22
      Originally posted by DavrosPremuleas
      Turpin over Robinson at that point Robinson was still considered the best fighter in the world.
      Probably the best example you'll find.

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        #23
        Originally posted by timba1988
        Everybody knows that Henry Cooper beat prime Ali.
        Haha Ali was on ***** street after that hook. If it had been in the middle of the round Ali would have been KTFO, as much as it pains me to admit!

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          #24
          Nigel Benn almost killed one of them.

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            #25
            Originally posted by Silencers
            Curry was weight drained.
            What was the excuse for McCallum flattening him then?

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              #26
              Originally posted by andrewcuff
              Haha Ali was on ***** street after that hook. If it had been in the middle of the round Ali would have been KTFO, as much as it pains me to admit!

              Did you know Henry Cooper weighed under 13 stone?

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                #27
                Originally posted by P4P GOAT
                What was the excuse for McCallum flattening him then?
                McCallum got lucky.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by P4P GOAT
                  Did you know Henry Cooper weighed under 13 stone?
                  Nah!

                  Hell of a punch that was. Peach of a left hook!

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Silencers
                    McCallum got lucky.

                    Curry got lucky against Milton Mcrory

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by P4P GOAT
                      Curry got lucky against Milton Mcrory
                      Exactly, there ya go.

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