Bertram Cooper (January 10, 1966 – May 10, 2019), nicknamed Smokin' Bert Cooper, was an American professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2012. He fought Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe, Michael Moorer, Chris Byrd, Ray Mercer, and Corrie Sanders, among others.

Never without a bow tie, Bertram Cooper (d. July 20, 1969) was one of the founders of Sterling Cooper in 1923 along with Roger Sterling, Sr. He later became a founding partner of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce before his death on July 20th, 1969.

Controversy as the AZ Commission looked to uphold Cooper's purse feeling that Cooper quit without just cause. Bullock retired in his corner with a badly cut left eyebrow. Cooper down …

May 25, 2020 · WHEN former heavyweight contender Bert Cooper died last year, he took his stories, secrets and memories with him.

May 15, 2019 · Bert Cooper, a powerful ring brawler who was the first professional boxer to knock down Evander Holyfield — although he went on to lose their heavyweight championship bout — died on May 10 at his...

Sep 9, 2024 · Who from the always lively and dangerous fighting arena lived a more up-and-down, almost always colorful life than Bertram Cooper—aka "Smokin' Bert?" The.

Dec 20, 2015 · The official result is a win by TKO in round two for Foreman as Cooper failed to answer the bell for round three. Officials with the Arizona Boxing Commission held up Cooper’s purse of $17,500.

May 10, 2019 · Onetime heavyweight contender “Smokin’ ” Bert Cooper died Friday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Cooper was 53. The stout, strong Cooper made a name for himself in the...

1984 United States National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Heavyweight division preliminary bout.

Bert Cooper was an American professional boxer who competed in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. He held the WBF heavyweight title in 1997 and the NABF cruiserweight (1986) and heavyweight (1987-1989, 1990) titles.