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1 day ago · Still, Bugner earned the respect of fans around the globe for a courageous performance against Muhammad Ali, battling through a cut in the opening-round and lasting the full twelve rounds in a spirited display in 1973. Just five months later, Joe Frazier would travel to London to face Bugner, looking to remind fans of his skills after he famously lost his WBA and WBC titles to George Foreman ...
5 days ago · Pugilists spanning the weight divisions have laced up their gloves here, including Joe Bugner, Nigel Benn, Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis, a local lad who became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1999.
1 day ago · “She loved her sports - football, cricket, everything really - but she hadn’t got her head around video recorders. I remember an occasion when someone said they had recorded a boxing match to watch later, and Grandma announced ‘Oh, Joe Bugner won!’ without realising it might spoil their post-drink plans.” “We had good times running the pub,” Ray added. “It was a way of life ...
1 day ago · The first Superstars was won by 1968 400m hurdle Olympic champion David Hemery. He defeated Jackie Stewart (F1), Bobby Moore (football), Joe Bugner (boxing), Roger Taylor (tennis), Tony Jacklin (golf) and Barry John (rugby union). Sportsmen such as Kevin Keegan (football), Brian Jacks (judo) and Daley Thompson (decathlete) were iconic ...
1 day ago · Competitors participated in various events, including a 100-metre dash, half-mile run, weightlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming and the infamous 'Gym Tests'.
3 days ago · Former heavyweight title challenger Joe Bugner was never embraced by the British media of his day but the 1970s-era contender is one of the best big men to represent the UK. Bugner – who was competitive with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier – spoke to RingTV.com about the best he faced. read more 20 Mar
3 days ago · Exclusive never-before-seen photos of Ali and other stars of the '70s boxing scene Celebrates one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time, as well as those who went up against him in the ring - including Alvin Lewis, Alex Miteff, Buster Mathis, George Chuvalo, Charlie Powell, Chuck Wepner, Donnie Fleeman, Duke Sabedong ...
