from Peoria, AZ
…He won his first 23 bouts, 15 by knockout. Among the fighters he defeated during that streak were Steve Zouski, Art Card, future WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson, and future world title challenger Bert Cooper.…
Bertram Cooper (born January 10, 1966), also known as Smokin' Bert Cooper is a heavyweight boxer, most famous for his devastating punching power and several
10 January 1966
Unable to get a world title shot despite winning the NABF belt and defeating Olympic gold medallist Henry Tillman and future world champion Tyrone Booze, he began boxing in the heavyweight division, knocking out Willie DeWitt in 2 rounds but being stopped in 8 rounds by numer 1 ranked heavyweight contender Carl " The Truth " Williams and 2 rounds by George Foreman....
Heavyweight boxer • Boxing