Comments Thread For: Heavyweight Bert Cooper Dead At 53 From Pancreatic Cancer

[kingstip9]

RIP to a true modern age warrior

[slimPickings]

RIP. One of my favs.

[shenmue]

Before my time but just watched highlights of him and he was in some great brutal fights, very entertaining and brave fighter. R.I.P.

[wildman]

Cooper was an exciting and sometimes dangerous gatekeeper. If you could get past him, chances are you were going places.

[NachoMan]

RIP to "Smokin" Bert Cooper. He was a hell of a fighter in his best days & always a fun watch. Love to his family.

For anyone who's never seen Cooper as a late notice sub almost upset Holyfield its worth a watch. Here's the highlight video.

No fighter in the history of the sport took more flush uppercuts than Smokin' Bert Cooper. Not sure which fight was more fun to watch though, the Evander fight or the Moorer throw-down.

[Removed Now]

RIP!!!!!!!!! Back when there was hunger in the sport.

[sidefx996]

RIP Champ. Cooper was a warrior and his fights against Holyfield and Moorer were Heavyweight classics. He'd put up a war against ANYONE.

[PBR Streetgang]

Remember watching those Moorer and Holyfield fights, Bert brought the pain. Always had respect for bringing it no matter the odds. Rest in peace Champ.

[Gillie]

He might’ve lost vs the real deal. But he whipped some ass taking that L! RIP gladiator! Rest well. You earned it

He was about one flurry away from winning the heavyweight title. He had Holyfield in serious trouble at one point. True warrior who fought 'em all. RIP champ.

[Curtis Harper]

Damn

Trying to emulate that Frazier style of ''defense'' ruined him as well as his bouts with the drugs.

RIP