Joe Bugner - Revision history

Wouter at 10:14, 1 November 2025

2025-11-01T10:14:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:14, 1 November 2025
Line 16:		Line 16:
	[[Category:Boxing Media]]		[[Category:Boxing Media]]
	[[Category:Actors]]		[[Category:Actors]]
			[[Category:2025 Deaths]]

John at 14:00, 5 September 2025

2025-09-05T14:00:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:00, 5 September 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:924.~~jpeg~~\|left\|250px]]		[[File:924.jpg\|left\|250px]]
	<boxer>924</boxer>		<boxer>924</boxer>
	* *'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''		* *'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''

John at 14:00, 5 September 2025

2025-09-05T14:00:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:00, 5 September 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:~~Joe Bugner~~.jpeg\|left~~\|thumb~~\|250px]]		[[File:924.jpeg\|left\|250px]]
	<boxer>924</boxer>		<boxer>924</boxer>
	*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''		* *'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''
	'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.		'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

John at 19:01, 11 April 2020

2020-04-11T19:01:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:01, 11 April 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:~~JoeBugner73~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:Joe Bugner.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px]]
	<boxer>924</boxer>		<boxer>924</boxer>
	'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''


	'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.		'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

Mercman at 13:39, 27 January 2017

2017-01-27T13:39:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:39, 27 January 2017
Line 10:		Line 10:
	Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[World Boxing Federation\|WBF]] title at the age of 48.		Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[World Boxing Federation\|WBF]] title at the age of 48.

	In a colourful life has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.		In a colourful life Bugner has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.

	Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.		Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.

Ric: main image replaced

2013-11-14T19:51:38Z

main image replaced

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:51, 14 November 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[~~file~~:~~Bugner.joe~~.jpg\|left]]		[[File:JoeBugner73.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px]]
	<boxer>924</boxer>		<boxer>924</boxer>
	*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]		'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Image Gallery]]'''
	~~<br clear=all>~~

	'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.
			'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

			In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.

	Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[World Boxing Federation\|WBF]] title at the age of 48.		Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[World Boxing Federation\|WBF]] title at the age of 48.

Emaster: added categories according to wiki text

2012-03-28T20:22:59Z

added categories according to wiki text

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:22, 28 March 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]]		[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]]
	<boxer>~~000924~~</boxer>		<boxer>924</boxer>
	*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]		*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
Line 14:		Line 14:
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Bugner, Joe}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Bugner, Joe}}
	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight Champions]]
			[[Category:Boxing Media]]
			[[Category:Actors]]

Emaster: specified internal link

2010-12-31T09:54:42Z

specified internal link

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:54, 31 December 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]]		[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]]
	<boxer>000924</boxer>		<boxer>000924</boxer>
			*'''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]
			<br clear=all>

			'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.

	* '''[[~~:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery~~\|~~Joe Bugner Gallery~~]]		Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[World Boxing Federation\|WBF]] title at the age of 48.

			In a colourful life has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.

	~~<br clear=all>~~		Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.

	'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.

	~~Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[WBF]] title at the age of 48.<BR>~~
	In a colourful life has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.<BR>
	~~Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.~~
	~~<BR>~~
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Bugner, Joe}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Bugner, Joe}}
	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight Champions]]

Michael at 23:19, 10 October 2010

2010-10-10T23:19:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:19, 10 October 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left~~]][[file:FraizerBugner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Joe Frazier & Bugner~~]]		[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]]
	<boxer>000924</boxer>		<boxer>000924</boxer>

Line 5:		Line 5:
	* '''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]		* '''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]

	~~[[:File:Bugner83.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Bugner70.jpeg\|#3]]~~
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>

	'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.		'''Joe Bugner''' came to Britain as a child refugee fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. Before embarking on his boxing career Bugner was a talented athelete and was a junior AAA discus champion. Initially he started training at his local youth club to get fit for athletics and was encouraged to box competitively by the trainer, [[Andy Smith]]. After a few amateur fights Bugner turned professional at the age of 17 and at the age of 21 he won the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. In 1975 Bugner challenged [[Muhammad Ali]] for the world heavyweight title, but lost on points. He had previously gone the distance with both Ali and Joe Frazier two years before that. Bugner also fought many other top fighters - including [[Jimmy Ellis]], [[Ron Lyle]], [[Earnie Shavers]], [[Greg Page]] and James Bonecrusher Smith - in a career which was littered with retirements, comebacks and, arguably, he never fulfiled his true potential.

	Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[WBF]] title at the age of 48.		Notably, Bugner spent the latter part of his boxing career in Australia. Known as 'Aussie Joe', Bugner managed to win the [[WBF]] title at the age of 48.<BR>
	~~[[:File:Bugner.jpg\|Bugner wears WBF belt]]~~.<BR>
	In a colourful life has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.<BR>		In a colourful life has also lived in the USA, had an acting career, many business interests and worked as a TV commentator and presenter. Bugner was never really popular in Britain - some say this was due to his controversial win over [[Henry Cooper]] in Cooper's last fight, some say it was because he was often frustrating to watch and frequently overly defensive - but achieved celebrity status Down Under after leaving the UK.<BR>
	Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.		Bugner's son [[J.A. Bugner]] also fought as a professional.

Michael at 23:03, 10 October 2010

2010-10-10T23:03:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:03, 10 October 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]][[file:FraizerBugner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Joe Frazier & Bugner]]		[[file:Bugner.joe.jpg\|left]][[file:FraizerBugner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Joe Frazier & Bugner]]
	<boxer>000924</boxer>		<boxer>000924</boxer>


			* '''[[:Category:Joe Bugner Gallery\|Joe Bugner Gallery]]

	[[:File:Bugner83.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Bugner70.jpeg\|#3]]		[[:File:Bugner83.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Bugner70.jpeg\|#3]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>