Cooper, who challenged for a heavyweight title on 3 occasions, would spend the rest of his career fighting the best of opponents, contenders, and champions.
“He hit me with everything,” recalled Stander at a Starbucks coffee house in Brentwood, CA. “Hardest puncher in heavyweight history. His punches were like a night stick. Snap!"
Stander dug deep and came back in rounds three and four. He bounced hard shots off Shavers’ head. He wouldn’t stop punching until Shavers collapsed in a heap in round five.
Ali said to Bugner, "Let me tell you something right now. You’re the ugliest white thing I think I’ve ever seen in my life. Your mother must have cried when she had you.”
Bugner paused and said, "You haven’t met my sister! Now that’s ugly.’’