Former British and European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner passed away recently in Brisbane, Australia, at the age of 75. After relocating to Australia in the mid-1980s, Bugner was diagnosed with dementia and spent his later years in an assisted living facility, where he died. Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 230 pounds in his prime, Bugner carved out a career that spanned more than three decades, facing some of boxing’s biggest names.

He fought Muhammad Ali twice, going the distance on both occasions but falling short on the scorecards, and also shared the ring with Joe Frazier . By the time of his retirement in 1999, he had compiled an impressive record of 83 bouts, with 69 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw. After his death, Frank Warren , who helped revive Bugner’s career in the

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