Former British Heavyweight Joe Bugner, Who Twice Took On Muhammad Ali, Dies Aged 75

Joe Bugner, nan British heavyweight who went nan region pinch boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier successful nan 1970s, has died aged 75, it has been announced.

Bugner doubly held nan British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and was a three-time European heavyweight champion, holding each 3 for nan first clip erstwhile defeating Henry Cooper successful 1971.

He faced Ali and Frazier successful 1973, earlier facing Ali again successful a world title conflict successful Kuala Lumpur successful 1975, losing each connected points.

“It is pinch awesome sadness that nan erstwhile British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, and world title contender Joe Bugner has passed distant astatine his attraction location successful Brisbane, Australia,”the British Boxing Board of Control said.

“The British Boxing Board of Control passes connected its condolences to Joe’s family.”

Bugner’s master profession publication 69 wins, including 41 knockouts, 13 defeats and 1 draw.

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