Off The Hook: Floyd’s London blitz didn’t deter Cooper

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Folklore has it that Rhymin’ Paul Simon was on his travels in the sixties when he stopped off at a London gymnasium to watch a heavyweight fighter working out. Inspired by the young slugger’s sweat and toil, Simon was moved to write his famous song, The Boxer. The inspiration was Billy Walker, the immensely popular ‘Blond Bomber’ from West Ham. [details]