Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

British media say Henry Cooper, the heavyweight boxer who once knocked down Muhammad Ali, has died. He was 76.

Britain’s Press Association says Cooper died at his son’s house in Surrey on Sunday, two days before his 77th birthday.

Cooper had a 40-14-1 record in a career spanning more than 16 years but is best known for flooring Ali, then named Cassius Clay, in a fight in 1963 at Wembley Stadium.

Ali ultimately won the bout and another fight against Cooper for the heavyweight belt in 1966, both by technical knockouts while trailing on the scorecards.

Known in Britain as ”Our ‘Enry,” Cooper was knighted in 2000. He was a British, Commonwealth and European champion.

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye tweeted ”A true warrior & great human being!!!! RIP Sir Henry!!!!”

-AP