HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOE BUGNER
RetiredBorn JOZSEF KREUL BUGNER
Born 1950-03-13, SZOREG, HUNGARY (died aged 75)· Died 2025-09-01· GBR
Residence: ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE· Stance: orthodox· Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Debut: 1967-12-20· Career: 1967–1999 (33 years)
Wins
69
Losses
13
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
83
Bugner was born in Szőreg, Hungary. His family fled to the United Kingdom in the late 1950s because of the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary in 1956 after the Hungarian Revolution of that year.
Initially, he was one of about 80 refugees housed in the students' hostel at Smedley's factory in Wisbech.
They settled in the Huntingdonshire town of St Ives near the Fens. Bugner excelled in sports at school and was the national junior discus champion in 1964.
He lived and trained in Bedford during his early boxing years;[9] he was a regular at Bedford Boys Club under the training of Paul King, and attended Goldington Road School in Bedford.
Bugner retired from boxing in 1976, but made sporadic combacks over the next two decades, he relocated to Australia in 1986, and adopted the nickname 'Aussie Joe'. Retired finally in 1999 at the age of 49.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOE BUGNER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 10
1998-07-04 → 1999-04-19 · 9m 15d · 0 defences
Lost to TONY HALME · W
1996-07-05 → 2001-06-30 · 4y 11m · 2 defences
Lost to NIKOLAI VALUEV · TKO
1995-09-22 → 2012-02-17 · 16y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to LUCAS BROWNE · KO
1976-10-12 → 1977-05-07 · 6m 25d · 0 defences
Lost to LUCIEN RODRIGUEZ · Wu
1976-10-12 → 1978-10-24 · 2y · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1976-10-12 → 1978-10-24 · 2y · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1972-10-10 → 1975-10-31 · 3y · 4 defences
Lost to DOMENICO ADINOLFI · KO
1971-03-16 → 1971-09-27 · 6m 11d · 1 defence
Lost to JACK BODELL · W
1971-03-16 → 1971-09-27 · 6m 11d · 0 defences
Lost to JACK BODELL · W
1971-03-16 → 1971-09-27 · 6m 11d · 0 defences
Lost to JACK BODELL · W
Complete Record — 83 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 JUN 1999 | WDQ | LEVI BILLUPS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 04 JUL 1998 | TKO | JAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 20 APR 1998 | SD | BOB MIROVIC | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 JAN 1998 | UD | COLIN WILSON | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 JUN 1997 | TKO | WAISIKI LIGALOA | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 05 JUL 1996 | KO | YOUNG HAUMONA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 16 MAR 1996 | LOSS | SCOTT WELCH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 02 FEB 1996 | KO | WEST TURNER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 22 SEP 1995 | UD | VINCE CERVI | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1987 | LOSS | FRANK BRUNO | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1987 | DEC | GREG PAGE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1986 | DEC | DAVID BEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1986 | DEC | JAMES TILLIS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1984 | LOSS | STEFFEN TANGSTAD | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JAN 1984 | DEC | ANDERS EKLUND | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1983 | LOSS | MARVIS FRAZIER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1983 | KO | DANNY SUTTON | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 FEB 1983 | KO | JOHN DINO DENIS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1982 | KO | EDDIE NEILSON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1982 | KO | WINSTON ALLEN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1982 | LOSS | EARNIE SHAVERS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1980 | KO | GILBERTO ACUNA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1977 | LOSS | RON LYLE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1976 | KO | RICHARD DUNN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE   |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1975 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE  |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1975 | TKO | DANTE CANE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1974 | KO | ALBERTO LOVELL, JNR. | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1974 | DEC | JIMMY ELLIS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1974 | KO | JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1974 | TKO | MARIO BARUZZI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1974 | DEC | PAT DUNCAN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1973 | DEC | MAC FOSTER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1973 | UD | GIUSEPPE ROS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1973 | LOSS | JOE FRAZIER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1973 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1973 | UD | RUDI LUBBERS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1972 | KO | DANTE CANE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1972 | KO | TONY DOYLE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1972 | KO | JÜRGEN BLIN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1972 | KO | PAUL NIELSEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1972 | KO | DOUG KIRK | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1972 | KO | MARC HANS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1972 | WDQ | LEROY CALDWELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1972 | KO | BRIAN O'MELIA | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1971 | LOSS | LARRY MIDDLETON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1971 | UD | MIKE BOSWELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1971 | LOSS | JACK BODELL | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1971 | SD | JÜRGEN BLIN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1971 | DEC | HENRY COOPER | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1971 | DRAW | BILL DROVER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1971 | DEC | CARL GIZZI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1970 | KO | MIGUEL ANGEL PAEZ | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1970 | DEC | GEORGE JOHNSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1970 | DEC | EDUARDO CORLETTI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1970 | KO | CHUCK WEPNER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1970 | KO | BRIAN LONDON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1970 | DEC | RAY PATTERSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1970 | DEC | MANUEL RAMOS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1970 | KO | ROBERTO DAVILA | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1970 | DEC | JOHNNY PRESCOTT | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1969 | KO | CHARLEY POLITE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1969 | KO | EDDIE TALHAMI | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1969 | TKO | PHIL SMITH | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1969 | LOSS | DICK HALL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1969 | DEC | MOSES HARRELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1969 | DEC | TONY VENTURA | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1969 | DEC | JACK O'HALLORAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1969 | KO | LION VEN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1969 | DEC | ULRIC REGIS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1969 | TKO | TERRY FEELEY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1969 | KO | RUDOLPH VAUGHN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1968 | TKO | GEORGE DULAIRE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1968 | TKO | GENE INNOCENT | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1968 | TKO | PAUL BROWN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1968 | TKO | VIC MOORE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1968 | TKO | OBE HEPBURN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1968 | TKO | PAUL BROWN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1968 | DEC | BILLY WYNTER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1968 | TKO | MICK OLIVER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1968 | KO | BERT JOHNSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1968 | TKO | JIM MCILVANEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1968 | TKO | PAUL CASSIDY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1967 | LOSS | PAUL BROWN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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