2007-01-31 00:06:46 · 10 answers · asked by x-y-z 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
He was a heavyweight, but looked to be slightly taller than Muhammad Ali when they fought.
2007-01-31 01:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any weight over 175 lbs. was a heavy weight at hat time ask Billy Conn when he fought Joe Lewis
2007-01-31 05:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was a Heavy weight, as he boxed for the World Heavy Weight championship, in those far off days when there was only one world champion at each weight.
2007-01-31 00:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Keith is correct on this one. He was probably about 6:0- 6:1 185-195 lbs range.
2007-01-31 00:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooper never fought above 200lb. His weight when he fought Ali was 186 lb.
2007-01-31 00:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by gman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he was a heavy weight because he played ali at highburry and knocked him down
2007-01-31 00:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cap10kirk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been drinking with him and he's finished after 4 pints.
Lightweight!
2007-01-31 00:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He *was* a heavyweight, what he'd be now I'm not sure, possibly cruiserweight?
2007-01-31 01:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by igorolman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was a magician!
sorry that was tommy cooper!
2007-01-31 00:20:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HE WAS A HY WT.
2007-01-31 01:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋