Tributes to boxer Cooper

BBC Sport remembers that Sir Henry CooperTributes from anywhere in the world of boxing was cast for former British champion Sir Henry Cooper after his death at the age of 76 on Sunday.

Here, companions, promoters and other combatants of world of sport and recreation to pay tribute to one of the most popular sports of Great Britain.

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Champion of the ancient world, Muhammad Ali

"I am at a loss for words on the death of my friend."

"I was unaware that he was sick." I visited him two summers ago during a brief visit to Windsor in keeping it y of the Equestrian Games. It is in a good mood and seemed entirely appropriate.

"Henry always had a smile for me." a warm smile and embracing in the. It is always a pleasure to be in the company of Henry.

"Will miss me my old friend." He was a great Hunter and a gentleman.

"My family and I extend our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones."

WBA world heavyweight champion title Britain David Hague

"It was all the dinners of charity and what steps and we would talk to each other and it give me advice and wish me luck, give me his opinion on what he thought, I need to do and it is still sound advice.".

"It would leave know you his opinion - if you wanted to hear." - and I think that the advice he has given me over the years works because I am now the heavyweight champion of the world. ?

The Ireland lightweight world champion Barry McGuigan

"It was a nice fella and I was a personal friend of him and his wife." This is really a tragic news to the world of boxing, it is that a great man.

"It was full of encouragement for young boxers, I remember to come to London in 1982 as a young and I thought it would not remember the progress of all the young people of the combatants, but he told me.": "You have great potential", which he summarized. I've also looked for him and his wife who were an excellent example of a family.

"I know he was 76 and had a good run but it was a great man and our thoughts are with his family.".

"It was the first boxer to ever be knighted that is the greatest compliment of all." I doubt not, had he been around boxing in this day and age, it would have been for many years cruiser weight champion.

"He had a great career after boxing, he was so full of grace, full of energy.

Champion of light-weight welterweight WBA Amir Khan of Britain

"He had everything." I remember to meet a few times and he came across very humble, we had a good conversation on my own career.

"For me to be able to speak to a legend as it was great for my career and a huge privilege." He has given me good advice early in my career, and it has proved very useful.

"Today you get a lot of trash talk but Henry was known first, doing his talking in the ring, it was like an animal, respected but his opponents outside the ring. He never said no autographs and hold it for hours. It was such a nice person.

"In my opinion, that it was in the top three tenors of the party we ever had.".

Boxing promoter Frank Warren

"It was a real gentleman and he embodied true British grit, this is why the public took to him.

"He has never won the title but he won the heart and affection of everyone because of the spirit, that he had".

Boxing promoter Barry Hearn

"It is obviously very sad." Henry was the nation's top Boxer, and nobody will forget the punch which reversed Cassius Clay.

"This is probably the most famous punch each lift in a British boxing ring." That will live always in the spirit of each. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

"Henry had some great competition, some great English fight nights, and he became favorite boxer of all." He was the British sports eptimomy. "He will be missed and I will always have fond memories of a great British champion."

Boxing commentator on BBC Mike Costello

"I spoke to him a few years ago and it was clear that he had become disillusioned with boxing, perhaps 18 months ago, that we were at an event where there were some women boxers and I remember that he walked out of the room.".

"He had strong opinions and he has given to them and who was in the measurement of human." He abandoned his Masters radio because he wanted right, hard and fast boxing that he has been used from his time. When he became pro he had personality who had come to this point. ?

Britain's former super-middleweight and WBO Middleweight champion Chris Eubank

I am the type of person who focuses on human behaviour. He inspired me that Henry Cooper was appreciated by the public, and I wanted the same.

"There are many champions of the world who do not have the respect that it has caused." A belt of world champion is one thing, it is a symbol. Many people confuse having a belt to be a champion, when he is in fact win the heart of people.

"Henry Cooper acted as a champion, that is why he was champion of the people."

Former host Sir Michael Parkinson chat room

"It was a wonderful guy, generous and funny and kind, and one of the best heavyweight boxers we produced."

"I never met someone who did not like Henry Cooper." He was a very beautiful hunting, a good Boxer, a little too small though and he cut too easily - finally remembered for decking Ali in this spectacular fight.

"It was the best type of athlete, the best type of Boxer, he was not boastful, he was truly modest and a gentleman."

"I think of him in the same way as I do Bobby Charlton - the two of them represent something which I think went from sport rather this kind of hero.".

And on Twitter...

Former undisputed champion of the world the Great Britain Lennox Lewis:

"R.I.P. Sir Henry cooper." Former British, Commonwealth, and European Champion. My sincere condolences to the family of Cooper. ?

The BBC Sport Ben Dirs boxing writer:

"Very sad news on our ' Enry, a legend of a real golden age of boxing heavyweight.". "It would be very practical today, I tell you that..."

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