Joe Bugner, the renowned heavyweight boxer who went the distance against legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the 1970s, has passed away.

The British Boxing Board of Control announced Monday that Hungary-born Bugner, a British citizen, died at his care home in Brisbane, Australia.

“It is with great sadness that the former British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, and world championship contender Joe Bugner has passed away at his care home in Brisbane, Australia,” the British Boxing Board of Control said, per the BBC.

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

Bugner was 75.

Bugner faced criticism in Britain after defeating Henry Cooper in 1971 with a controversial points win, which ended Cooper’s career and earned Bugner the Brit

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