Ronald Dennis Cooper (5 February 1928 – 15 March 2023) was a British

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. He fought as Ron Cooper and competed in the men's lightweight event at the

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. Cooper won the 1948

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British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Royal Navy BC. Cooper died on 15 March 2023, at the age of 95.

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* 1928 births 2023 deaths British male boxers Olympic boxers for Great Britain Boxers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Boxers from London Lightweight boxers {{UK-boxing-bio-stub