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Prior to their 1963 bout, Muhammad Ali made disparaging remarks about his British opponent Henry Cooper. Despite this, Cooper put up a fierce fight and even managed to knock Ali down. After the match, Ali admitted that Cooper had given him the toughest fight of his life.

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Prior to their 1963 bout, Muhammad Ali made disparaging remarks about his British opponent Henry Cooper. Despite this, Cooper put up a fierce fight and even managed to knock Ali down. After the match, Ali admitted that Cooper had given him the toughest fight of his life.

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