Ken Cooper (boxer) explained

Ken Cooper
Nationality:	British (English)
Birth Date:	1943 10, df=y
Birth Place:	Birmingham

Kenneth J. Cooper (born 20 October 1943) is an English former boxer. He fought under the name Ken Cooper.

Boxing career

Cooper was a member of the Kyrle Hall ABC, in Birmingham and was the 1967 featherweight ABA champion, which was regarded as the UK National Championships at the time. The success included a win over Ken Buchanan. He had finished runner-up the previous year in 1966.^[1]

Cooper represented England in tournaments with the highlight being selection for the Commonwealth Games. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 57 kg featherweight, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Cooper made his professional debut on 14 November 1967.^[5] and fought in 17 fights until 1970.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 75th ABA National Championships. England Boxing.
2. Web site: 1966 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team. Team England.
4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. Web site: Profile. BoxRec.
6. Web site: Profile. Boxing History.