Boxer, 77, who trained with Henry Cooper, beats up two club-wielding thugs after home attack

In his younger days, pensioner Michael Mather was used to sparring in the ring with boxing legend Henry Cooper.

But more recently he has dusted off his fighting skills to put up a fight against two brutal thugs who attacked him outside his home in Ilford, Essex.

The 77-year-old was hit on the head with a wooden club as they tried to force their way into his house while he loaded his car.

Proving he can still throw a good punch, Mr Mather hit one of them in the face and the pair, in their late teens, fled the scene.

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