I'm trying to find out if UK Heavyweight Boxing legend Henry Cooper fought a John Staples as an amateur or professional?
According to Wikipedia, Henry Cooper's professional record was 40-14-1 with 27 wins by KO.
No, Tommy Cooper is not related. Henry has two brothers - older brother Bernard and a younger twin (by 20 minutes) George, who was also a professional boxer and fought under the name of 'Jim' Cooper. George Cooper sadly passed away recently, on 11 April 2010.
Henry Cooper was born on May 3, 1934.
Henry Cooper was born on May 3, 1934.
Henry A. Cooper was born on 1850-09-08.
Henry A. Cooper died on 1931-03-01.
Henry Cooper - VC - was born in 1825.
Frederick Henry Cooper died in 1869.
Frederick Henry Cooper was born in 1827.
Oscar Henry Cooper died in 1932.
Oscar Henry Cooper was born in 1852.
Henry C. Cooper was born in 1913.