Ron Cooper (boxer)
Ronald Dennis Cooper (5 February 1928 – 15 March 2023) was a British boxer. He fought as Ron Cooper and competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 February 1928 London, England |
| Died | 15 March 2023 (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Cooper won the 1948 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Royal Navy BC.[2][3]
Cooper died on 15 March 2023, at the age of 95.[4]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Cooper Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 May 1948. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Ron Cooper". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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