Joe Bugner RIP

[the other bob wilson]

An enigma who had the physical attributes to be a World Champion, but, mentally, you wondered if he was made fox boxing. Never embarrassed in a big fight, but, from memory, never threatened to win one either.

RIP

[splott parker]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Didn’t he take the British Title from Henry Cooper? Very controversial points decision, Cooper was very upset over it, it sort of overshadowed Bugner’s subsequent career.

[RichardM]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Didn’t he take the British Title from Henry Cooper? Very controversial points decision, Cooper was very upset over it, it sort of overshadowed Bugner’s subsequent career.

I remember my mum being upset about that. I had no idea she was a boxing fan before that.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

He was a big tease, looked the part but came up short every time he had a big fight. Henry Cooper notwithstanding.

[G rangetown Blue]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Ramsey scored last night. …..the curse continues. RIP

[bobh]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Didn’t he take the British Title from Henry Cooper? Very controversial points decision, Cooper was very upset over it, it sort of overshadowed Bugner’s subsequent career.

Cooper retired after that fight, and the country, in general, never forgave Bugner

[bobh]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

He wasn't YTHAT bad.

Bugner twice held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and was a three-time European heavyweight champion.

He faced Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in back-to-back bouts in 1973, before facing Ali again - for the world title - in 1975.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cjw6jjqljeeo

[RichardM]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Cooper retired after that fight, and the country, in general, never forgave Bugner

So it wasn't just my mum then.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: Joe Bugner RIP

Tbh i thought he had gone for a long time. RIP