Bert Cooper

Within the recorded range there are 64 bouts between 1984 and 2012, about one every 5.3 months. 31 of the 38 wins came inside the distance, 11 of them in the first round. Of the 25 losses, 16 came inside the distance and 8 on the cards. It ended on 3 straight losses. The highest it has been is 2160, in 1987; it stands at 1718 now. The best win came against Henry Tillman in 1986, who was rated 2259 at the time.

Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 3 times. The loss to Nate Miller in 1989 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was downward.