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Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:41

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing

This is true but I don't think Bugner would've been a boxer if he were a young man today.

Back in the 1960s when Bugner turned pro, boxing was one of the few sports where a working-class lad could make a good living in Britain. That or football really. Athletics, rugby, swimming and loads of other sports were just amateur endeavours. There are many more avenues for an big, powerful athlete like Bugner nowadays.

Joe Bugner was a AAA discus champion as a teenager and I suspect he'd have stayed with athletics had he been able to earn a living at it. They reckon Bugner was never really 'into' boxing but it was probably his only viable option at the time.

forcefraser wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 06:23

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:41

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing

This is true but I don't think Bugner would've been a boxer if he were a young man today.

Back in the 1960s when Bugner turned pro, boxing was one of the few sports where a working-class lad could make a good living in Britain. That or football really. Athletics, rugby, swimming and loads of other sports were just amateur endeavours. There are many more avenues for an big, powerful athlete like Bugner nowadays.

Joe Bugner was a AAA discus champion as a teenager and I suspect he'd have stayed with athletics had he been able to earn a living at it. They reckon Bugner was never really 'into' boxing but it was probably his only viable option at the time.

Not much money in discus I would have thought, especially back then

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:41

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing

This is true but I don't think Bugner would've been a boxer if he were a young man today.

Back in the 1960s when Bugner turned pro, boxing was one of the few sports where a working-class lad could make a good living in Britain. That or football really. Athletics, rugby, swimming and loads of other sports were just amateur endeavours. There are many more avenues for an big, powerful athlete like Bugner nowadays.

Joe Bugner was a AAA discus champion as a teenager and I suspect he'd have stayed with athletics had he been able to earn a living at it. They reckon Bugner was never really 'into' boxing but it was probably his only viable option at the time.

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 09:12

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:41

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing

This is true but I don't think Bugner would've been a boxer if he were a young man today.

Back in the 1960s when Bugner turned pro, boxing was one of the few sports where a working-class lad could make a good living in Britain. That or football really. Athletics, rugby, swimming and loads of other sports were just amateur endeavours. There are many more avenues for an big, powerful athlete like Bugner nowadays.

Joe Bugner was a AAA discus champion as a teenager and I suspect he'd have stayed with athletics had he been able to earn a living at it. They reckon Bugner was never really 'into' boxing but it was probably his only viable option at the time.

We have the 2nd best hammer thrower in the UK on the Isle of Wight, name him?

My point was boxing was his life , and he lived a great one and hopefully is ok as you can be with dementia

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 10:55

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 09:12

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:41

This is true but I don't think Bugner would've been a boxer if he were a young man today.

Back in the 1960s when Bugner turned pro, boxing was one of the few sports where a working-class lad could make a good living in Britain. That or football really. Athletics, rugby, swimming and loads of other sports were just amateur endeavours. There are many more avenues for an big, powerful athlete like Bugner nowadays.

Joe Bugner was a AAA discus champion as a teenager and I suspect he'd have stayed with athletics had he been able to earn a living at it. They reckon Bugner was never really 'into' boxing but it was probably his only viable option at the time.

We have the 2nd best hammer thrower in the UK on the Isle of Wight, name him?

My point was boxing was his life , and he lived a great one and hopefully is ok as you can be with dementia

I'm not sure what being the second best hammer thrower in the UK has to do with anything. I said you'd earn a good living if you were an Olympic champion discus thrower, as you would if you were a world-class track and field athlete in any other event. Whereas that simply wasn't possible when Bugner was young as athletics was an amateur sport.

Boxing was Joe Bugner's life, yes, although it's widely accepted that he never really liked the game. My point is that he'd have a lot more options nowadays and so probably wouldn't have been a pro boxer, he'd have done something else.

But, I agree, let's hope Bugner's living as good a life as he can under the circumstances he finds himself in.

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 12:50 Fantasy? Flower arranger? What are you on about?

My point is Bugner would have lots of other options nowadays, including athletics - which is hardly a fantasy as he was a AAA champion. Now, I suggest you alter your attitude. The threads meant to be about Joe Bugner not petty point scoring.

Maybe you're having a bad day, I dunno. But the attitude I don't need. Thanks.

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 19:26

Jaguar wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 12:50 Fantasy? Flower arranger? What are you on about?

My point is Bugner would have lots of other options nowadays, including athletics - which is hardly a fantasy as he was a AAA champion. Now, I suggest you alter your attitude. The threads meant to be about Joe Bugner not petty point scoring.

Maybe you're having a bad day, I dunno. But the attitude I don't need. Thanks.

My point being you are in fantasy you tool, ban me then you fxck wit.
Been here for years and it's all ended up as some kind of fantasy shite

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑11 Feb 2023, 05:23 It's sad that he has dementia but sounds as if he is being cared for really well, he's lived a hundred lives in his one life .
Done more than most can say, and that is mainly because of boxing