Paul Nielson vs. Joe Bugner

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Joe Bugner 218 lbs beat Paul Nielsen 205 lbs by TKO in round 6 of 8

  • Date: 1972-07-19
  • Location: Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
  • Referee: Billy Duncan

Notes

  • Nielsen spent much of the first six rounds holding on to Bugner.
  • Nielsen was knocked down on two occasions. The first knockdown came in the sixth round, with Nielson rising at the count of three.
  • Nielsen was dropped for a second time later in the sixth round, taking a count of five. Although Nielsen made it to his feet referee Billy Duncan stopped the fight, deeming the Canadian unfit to continue.