Joe Bugner
British-born Australian boxer and actor (1950-)
József Kreul Bugner (born 13 March 1950), also known as Joe Bugner, is a former Hungarian-born Australian-British heavyweight professional boxer and actor. He unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship in 1975.[1]
Joe Bugner | |
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 Bugner (left) during a boxing match | |
| Born | József Kreul Bugner 13 March 1950 Szőreg, Hungary |
| Nationality | Hungarian British Australian |
| Other names | Aussie Joe |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Reach | 82 in (210 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 83 |
| Wins | 69 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
As an actor, he is best known for his role in the 1994 action movie Street Fighter.
He was ranked among the world's top ten heavyweights of the 1970s, fighting such opponents as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Ellis, Manuel Ramos, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers, Henry Cooper, Brian London, Mac Foster, Rudie Lubbers, Eduardo Corletti, Jurgen Blin and George Johnson.[2]
He is seen among the top ten British heavyweight boxers of all time.[3]
References
change- ↑ William Oscar Johnson (25 May 1987). "Joe Bugner is Down Under looking for a title shot - 05.25.87 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ Mike Goodpaster (14 November 2022). "Top 10 Heavyweight of the 1970s". The Grueling Truth. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ Gareth A. Davies (24 April 2017). "Top 10 British Heavyweight Boxers of All Time". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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