Bert Cooper vs Loren Ross - Smokin' Bert meets The Boss

[@rresmini]

man, I miss Tuesday night fights on USA. had a lot of great tilts. Bert was a local legend around Delco/Philly area. Shame he couldn't keep his head on straight.

[@jihadao]

Bert was for sure smoking in these matches, but who's smokin' on KZbin is Rich the Fight Historian with so many great videos in so little time. Thank you, Rich!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Always a pleasure, jihadao

[@shawnhunter7541]

Wow amazing my dawg the boss Ross RIP love you family.

[@claypearson8380]

Tuesday night fights baby!! This was some of the best times of my childhood!! Monday night Raw and Tuesday night fights. All on USA network

[@trollgoodman7808]

Thank you for everything you do Rich. You're channel is invaluable 👏

[@bennyadler5882]

Hell yes!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks very much, Troll Goodman

[@666kinski]

Definitely!

[@MrBenandrea]

One of my favourites was bert vs the Canadian Olympic silver medallist Willie dewitt. Check it out, it's the ultimate hometown crowd silencing

[@crashandburngaming5103]

Ya I remember that one. I live in Edmonton lol. I was a bad night for us.Bert was as serious a puncher as there ever was.

[@pavlovsdogman]

I love when he knocked out Rich Melitto in a round in front of his New York crowd! He was something like 17 - 0 and Cooper murders him!

[@garyisham9812]

I sure would like to see Sean O'grady back in the announcing booth!

[@jameymccurdy7861]

al Albert as well

[@AwestruckAudioHertz]

Really appreciate you giving these fighters the respect of telling their stories. Love your work Rich. Always watching everything you release. Keep up the excellent work sir!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Hey thanks, AAH

[@joeschmoe9154]

Loren Ross was hospitalized after this and never fought again. He was on the All Army Boxing team at one time. He passed away in 2013.

[@jeremyrios7840]

I had the privilege and honor to have him as my coach. He was always tough but loved us all. I miss him very much.

[@frankross1217]

Thank you for covering Loren's story. Loren was one of three who boxed for the national heavyweight championship three times. The other two was Muhammed Ali, and Michael Spinks. After the Burt Cooper fight he was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. He came to Detroit to visit i asked him nephew what happen in theBert cooper fight? He said i couldn't breathe. Sarcoidosis runs in my family.I thank you so much for the coverage he was my nephew!!!!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Frank. Thanks for sharing what became of Loren.

[@flavrinyourear1193]

Loren Ross was my boxing coach in Nashville. Taught me everything I know. Great guy, greatly missed

[@frankross1217]

@@flavrinyourear1193 Thanx for sharing!!!

[@frankarouet]

Cooper, always so much fun to watch!

[@roncoleman9502]

You know one thing about Bert he was always fun to watch he didn't shy away from the other fighter. Great job my friend Rich I enjoyed this one

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dennisfboston4543]

Bert copper was one of those guys that u never knew which one would show up. Sometimes he would show huge heart n Sometimes just quit on stool in fairly competitive fights. Crazy but I like watching his fights back in day

[@derrickrobinson4271]

Rich, thank you for the great video and overview. If you have the time I would love to see a video on Loren Ross. Thanks for your time.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Derrick. I'll try to locate more of Ross' films and do that.

[@davetrent3682]

Wahoo love bert Cooper walking jackhammer baby rip heavyweight heaven

[@jjsheets330]

God I miss USA Tuesday Night Fights

[@connshawnery6489]

The smoke ain’t no joke

[@robbmoo1234]

I have to say watching Ross for the first time. Definitely had potential. Descent jab "almost" similar to Holms(i said almost). Movement was good. Unfortunately fell a little short on the power and chin side. But so did Cooper! Even though he was a small HW man! He put it on! Went out on his 🛡️. Sad to hear what happened to Ross..he had some skills i was impressed 👌

[@rojai9673]

My issue with Cooper was his undiscipline. He could've been a world champion had he conquered his demons

[@lymanpauli517]

Maybe as a cruiserweight

[@rojai9673]

@@lymanpauli517 You think if he didn't have better conditioning Moorer wouldn't have been outta there? 😂

[@brandensimmons653]

Now was this before his title shot against Michael Moorer?

[@RiddleMeTid]

Quote from Ross on TV after his fighter with the Cuban: "Body blows?? I call them scrotum blows? My testicles are hurting right now"

[@daweilee1986]

Hi, any chance of a Bert Cooper video?

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I'll get to him eventually.

[@daweilee1986]

@@RichtheFightHistorian brilliant, thanks, I look forward to it

[@johnjamele]

Why were they allowed to wear matching boxing shorts?

[@bookah8787]

6"1 211? Must of been a nightmare to control, r.i.p

[@barrybarnes96]

Bert was a block of a man.

[@666kinski]

RIP Warriors

[@DougieFresh13]

Last time around. Not an establishment I'd wanna visit...

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

I saw Bert knock out 2 coke dealers in Chester PA and take and everything they had. Best fight ever

[@josephmiller9424]

Bert Cooper should've fought the same style as Tyson ,Bert problem isn't talent it's the drugs he can't stay clean he gave Evander a war

[@BaronEvola123]

Bobby Czyz would be a great story. He was basically boxing's Good Will Hunting.