Joe Bugner
Joe Bugner | |
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Bugner (left) during a boxing match | |
| Born | József Kreul Bugner 13 March 1950 Szőreg, Hungary |
| Died | 1 September 2025 (aged 75) |
| 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 |
József Kreul Bugner (13 March 1950 – 1 September 2025), also known as Joe Bugner, was a Hungarian-born Australian-British heavyweight professional boxer and actor. He unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship in 1975.[1]
As an actor, he was 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 was seen among the top ten British heavyweight boxers of all time.[3]
Bugner died at a care home in Brisbane, Australia from problems caused by dementia on 1 September 2025, at the age of 75.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Joe Bugner: Former world heavyweight title opponent for Muhammad Ali dies aged 75". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ↑ Rawling, John (1 September 2025). "Joe Bugner obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2025.