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Bert Cooper

3630 KOs

2113 KOs

0Draws

No contest: 1

Last six: L-W-L-L-W-L

Career

division

Heavyweight

status

inactive

bouts

58

rounds

327

KO %

83.3%

KO wins

30

KO losses

13

career

1984–2002

debut

1984-09-11

last fight

2002-09-20

Profile

birth name

Bertram Cooper

alias

Smokin'

trainer

promoter

Knock Out Sports (2012-09-08–2012-09-08)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 12″ / 183cm

reach

79″ / 201cm

nationality

United States

origin

United States

city / state / zip

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

dob

1966-01-10

age

60

Latest news

McCaffery: On Smokin' Bert Cooper, non-British brothers and boxing royalty

2019-05-17 · The Delaware County Daily Times

Bert Cooper, Philly boxer who knocked down Holyfield, dies at 53

2019-05-15 · The Philadelphia Tribune

Bert Cooper - Last Action Hero

2019-05-13 · BoxingScene.com

Boxing News Roundup: Bert Cooper passes, Sat. title fights set, more

2019-05-11 · Bad Left Hook

Boxing Slugfest of the Day: Michael Moorer vs. Bert Cooper

2012-01-01 · Bleacher Report

After turning pro in 1988, Michael Moorer moved up the ranks of boxing quickly. After 11 fights (and 11 early knockouts), he fought for and won a world light heavyweight title. He did this all within one year. Two years later Michael Moorer had gained…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

25 6 2

L-RTD

Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

4 of 10 · 3:00

Referee: Rudy Battle

Craig Tomlinson

1 3 0

W-UD

Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

USA Pennsylvania State heavyweight title

10 of 10

18 0 0

L-TKO

Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York, United States

7 of 10 · 244 / 228 lbs · 0:41

Judges: Don Ackerman | Guy Jutras

Referee: Ken Zimmer

15 0 0

L-UD

Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, Indiana, USA

10 of 10 · 229 / 218 lbs

6 41 0

W-TKO

Genesis Center, Gary, Indiana, United States

4 of 10 · 231 / 204 lbs · 2:10

Judges: John Wilson | Johnny Jackson

Derrick Jefferson

17 0 1

L-TKO

Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

2 of 10 · 233 / 240 lbs

7 2 0

L-UD

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

8 of 8 · 233 / 270 lbs

18 0 0

W-KO

MSG Theater, New York, New York, United States

World Boxing Federation heavyweight title

1 of 12 · 233 / 221 lbs · 1:51

Judges: Steve Weisfeld | Melvina Lathan

Referee: Wayne Kelly

17 1 0

L-TKO

The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

4 of 12 · 231 / 260 lbs · 1:36

Judges: Glenn Hirch | Herman McKalpain

Referee: Dale Grable

17 0 0

L-UD

IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, United States

10 of 10 · 227 / 216 lbs

Alexander Zolkin

20 2 0

L-TKO

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

NABF Heavyweight Title

9 of 12 · 232 / 247 lbs

2 17 0

W-KO

Shoemaker Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1 · 219 / 275 lbs

Jeremy Williams

16 1 0

L-DQ

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA

7 of 10 · 225 / 208 lbs · 1:48

Referee: Robert Byrd

0 0 0

W-KO

Civic Arena, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

1 of 10 · 230 / 245 lbs · 1:41

11 0 0

L-TKO

Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States

WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title

7 of 12 · 233 / 233 lbs · 1:16

Referee: Laurence Cole

19 5 1

L-SD

Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, USA

3 of 3 · 237 / 242 lbs

Judges: Randy Phillips 29-28 | Martin Coscino 29-28 | Fred Steinwinder III 27-29

Referee: Elmo Adolph

6 16 1

W-TKO

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

3 · 238 / 224 lbs

18 0 0

L-TKO

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 of 10 · 242 / 226 lbs · 1:26

19 5 0

W-UD

Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

10 of 10 · 230 / 237 lbs

35 15 1

L-UD

Capital City Gymnasium, Beijing, China

10 of 10 · 214 / 214 lbs

Judges: Robert Byrd 97-93 | Larry Rozadilla 96-94

Referee: Brian Garry

16 4 1

W-TKO

War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

8 of 10 · 233 / 228 lbs

Judges: Ric Bays | Al Wilensky

Referee: William Conners

24 21 1

W-UD

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

10 of 10 · 218 / 224 lbs

28 0 0

L-TKO

Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

vacant WBO World heavyweight title

5 of 12 · 225 / 217 lbs · 2:21

Judges: John Stewart 37-38 | Gerald Maltz 36-39 | Cesar Ramos 38-38

Referee: Joe O'Neil

20 3 2

W-TKO

Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

2 of 10 · 217 / 216 lbs · 1:24

Judges: Chuck Giampa | Art Lurie

Referee: Jay Nady

Evander Holyfield

25 0 0

L-TKO

The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

WBA World heavyweight title; IBF World heavyweight title

7 of 12 · 215 / 210 lbs · 2:58

Judges: Isidro Rodriguez 58-54 | John Rupert 59-54 | Sheila Harmon 59-53

Referee: Mills Lane

19 1 0

W-TKO

Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

5 of 10 · 221 / 243 lbs · 1:01

Judges: Eugene Grant | Al DeVito

Referee: Joe Cortez

10 1 0

W-TKO

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

8 of 10 · 219 / 261 lbs · 1:36

19 14 2

W-TKO

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

9 of 10 · 214 / 233 lbs · 2:23

Judges: Ed St. Mars | Robert Tapper | Bill Turner

Referee: Mike Pestrak

15 1 0

W-TKO

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

8 of 10 · 216 / 211 lbs

17 0 0

L-TKO

Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

2 of 10 · 208 / 230 lbs · 3:09

Judges: Art Lurie | Cindy Bartin

Referee: Richard Steele

15 0 0

L-UD

Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

NABF Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 217 / 220 lbs

Judges: Vincent Rainone 119-108 | Bill Newman 117-110 | Sid Rubenstein 117-106

Referee: Tony Perez

22 1 0

W-TKO

Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

NABF Heavyweight Title

8 of 12 · 218 / 214 lbs · 1:34

Judges: Dave Ward | William Warwick | Ken Rudd

Referee: Don Smart

24 14 0

?-ND

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

8 · 225 / 214 lbs

0 1 0

W-TKO

Finky's Bar, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

1 of 6 · 222 / 237 lbs · 1:23

13 1 0

L-TKO

Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

NABF Cruiserweight Title

7 of 12 · 194 / 198 lbs

15 6 1

W-TKO

Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

NABF Cruiserweight Title

9 of 12 · 194 / 195 lbs · 2:59

Judges: Nick Cimino | Fred Wilson

Referee: Hubert Earle

16 5 1

L-UD

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

10 of 10 · 188 / 190 lbs

Referee: Tony Orlando

35 1 1

W-TKO

Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

NABF Cruiserweight Title

4 of 12 · 192 / 193 lbs · 2:44

Referee: Toby Gibson

10 5 1

W-TKO

Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 of 10 · 191 / 195 lbs

Referee: Joe Cortez

13 0 1

W-TKO

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

NABF Cruiserweight Title

6 of 12 · 192 / 195 lbs · 2:54

Judges: Joseph Pasquale | William Kostrub

Referee: Steve Smoger

17 1 0

L-RTD

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Vacant USBA Heavyweight Title

8 of 12 · 209 / 225 lbs · 3:00

Judges: Frank Brunette | Charley Spina | Rocky Castellani

Referee: Randy Neumann

14 0 1

W-TKO

Regina Agridome, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

2 of 10 · 209 / 212 lbs · 2:58

Judges: William Warwick | Lloyd Sutton

Referee: Barney O'Connor

Carlos Hernandez

17 3 1

W-TKO

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

8 of 10 · 201 / 203 lbs · 1:04

18 1 0

W-KO

Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

NABF Cruiserweight Title

3 of 12 · 194 / 192 lbs

10 4 1

W-SD

Stateline, Nevada, United States

NABF Cruiserweight Title

12 of 12 · 193 / 191 lbs

9 0 0

W-UD

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

NABF Cruiserweight Title

12 of 12 · 194 / 194 lbs

10 6 1

W-TKO

Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

10 of 10 · 197 / 201 lbs · 0:31

Referee: Tony Perez

16 3 0

L-TKO

Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

8 of 10 · 200 / 212 lbs · 1:24

Referee: Rudy Battle

11 2 0

W-KO

Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

1 of 10 · 197 / 195 lbs

Judges: Frank Cairo | Frank Brunette

0 0 0

W-UD

Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

6 of 6 · 200 / 202 lbs

Referee: Joe Cortez