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Was Joe Bugner good?
His career was exceptional. He won the British and Commonwealth titles twice, the European title three times, fought 27 rounds with Muhammad Ali, rocked Joe Frazier to his heels and posted terrific victories over top contenders, including Mac Foster, Jimmy Ellis and Jose Luis Garcia.
Which British boxer went the distance with Ali?
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British heavyweight boxer, best remembered for a 1963 fight with a young Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay), which Cooper, who at times looked on the verge of winning, lost when the fight was called off due to a cut.
How old is Joe Bugner?
71 years (March 13, 1950)
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Did Ali beat Joe Bugner?
Muhammad Ali and Joe Bugner fought two boxing matches with each other. Ali won both matches through unanimous decisions on points.
Did Jack Bodell beat Joe Bugner?
Jack Bodell, from Swadlincote, who died in November aged 76, famously beat Joe Bugner against the odds to be crowned British champion in 1971. The boxer, known as “Mr Swadlincote”, won his first British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship in 1969 before losing it to Henry Cooper in his first defence of the title.
Where is Joe Bugner the boxer now?
Brisbane
After moving to Australia, Bugner and his wife Marlene opened a vineyard. It failed in 1989, and he lost an estimated two million Australian dollars. He now lives in Brisbane, Queensland.
Where did Jozsef Kreul Bugner come from?
József Kreul Bugner (born 13 March 1950) is a Hungarian-born British-Australian former heavyweight boxer and actor.
What was the result of Bugner vs Cooper?
In March 1971 Bugner finally met veteran Cooper, and won a fifteen-round decision. Bugner won the bout by the slimmest of margins, 1/4 point, on the card of the lone official, Harry Gibbs. The British sporting public and press were deeply divided about the verdict. Many felt that Cooper deserved the decision due to his steady aggression.
What was the outcome of the Frazier Bugner fight?
The fight with Frazier in July 1973 at Earls Court in London was deemed a classic. After being knocked down by a tremendous left hook in the tenth round, Bugner arose and staggered Frazier to close the round. Frazier took the decision, but only narrowly, and arguably only George Foreman and Muhammad Ali ever gave Frazier a harder fight.