Joe Bugner
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Joe Bugner Biography
| Name | Joe Bugner |
| Birthday | Mar 13 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Szőreg |
| Home Town | Szeged |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Margaret Mulnar |
| Spouse | Marlene Bugner , Melody Bugner |
| Children(s) | James Bugner, Amy-Jane Broome |
Joe Bugner is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on March 13, 1950 in Szőreg, Szeged, Hungary. International Heavyweight Boxing Champion who was undefeated throughout England, Europe, and the Commonwealth for nine years in a row.
He was the only boxer ever who lasted for 15 rounds in total – twice, twice against legendary He was the only fighter in history to go the distance – all 15 rounds – twice against the legendary Muhammad Ali..
József Kreul Bugner (born 13 March 1950) is a Hungarian-born British- Australian former heavyweight boxer and actor. He holds triple nationality, being a citizen of Hungary and a naturalized citizen of both Australia and the United Kingdom. As an actor, he is best known for his role in the 1994 action film Street Fighter, alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia.
Born in Szőreg, a southeastern suburb of Szeged in southern Hungary, Bugner and his family fled after the 1956 Soviet invasion and settled in Britain. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) with a prime weight of around 220 pounds (100 kg), Bugner twice held the British and British Commonwealth heavyweight titles and was a three-time European heavyweight champion. He was ranked among the world’s top ten heavyweights in the 1970s, fighting such opponents as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Ellis, Manuel Ramos, Chuck Wepner, Earnie Shavers, Henry Cooper, Brian London, Mac Foster, Rudie Lubbers, Eduardo Corletti, Jurgen Blin and George Johnson. He fought for the world heavyweight championship in 1975, losing on points in a second bout with Ali.
In Szoreg, Hungary, he and his family emigrated to the UK following the Soviet invasion of their nation in 1956.
Joe Bugner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joe Bugner is one of the richest Boxer from Hungary. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Bugner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a star athlete during his early years and was urged by his coach Andy Smith to take up boxing. At the age of 17, the athlete had already made it to pro.
The show is more popular in America more than in Britain The actor hosted several U.S. TV shows and was a consultant for the Oscar Award-nominated film about boxing, Cinderella Man.
Bugner and 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 Uprising 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, and so, as local custom dictated, he was known as a Fen Tiger. At school Bugner excelled in sports and was the national junior discus champion in 1964. He lived and trained in Bedford during his early boxing years; he was a regular at Bedford Boys Club under the training of Paul King and attended Goldington Road School in Bedford.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Joe Bugner height 6 ft 4 in Joe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Joe Bugner Dating?
According to our records, Joe Bugner married to Marlene Bugner , Melody Bugner. As of December 1, 2023, Joe Bugner’s is not dating anyone.
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However, later in 1971 Bugner surprisingly lost decisions to underdogs Jack Bodell and Larry Middleton; sandwiched between these losses was a victory over Mike Boswell. The Bodell fight was particularly costly, depriving Bugner of his British, British Commonwealth and European championships. Bugner’s relative inexperience, his youth and lack of an extensive amateur background, (and possibly the lingering controversy surrounding the Cooper fight), were the chief causes of these defeats.
Facts & Trivia
Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hungary. Joe Bugner celebrates birthday on March 13 of every year.
Bugner was now positioned to challenge world-rated Englishman Henry Cooper, who had nearly knocked down Muhammad Ali a few years previously, for Cooper’s British, British Commonwealth and European titles. However, because Bugner was still too young to fight for the British Commonwealth title (the minimum age was twenty-one years old at the time), this much anticipated bout had to be postponed until the next year. While waiting to come of age, in 1971 he defeated Carl Gizzi and just weeks later and weeks before facing Cooper, drew with Bill Drover.
What happened to Joe Bugner the boxer?
Life outside boxing It failed in 1989, and he lost an estimated two million Australian dollars. He now lives in Brisbane, Queensland. Bugner has worked in the film industry.
Was Joe Bugner good?
His career was exceptional. He won the British and Commonwealth titles twice, the European title three times, fought 27 rounds with Muhammad Ali, rocked Joe Frazier to his heels and posted terrific victories over top contenders, including Mac Foster, Jimmy Ellis and Jose Luis Garcia.
How many times did Joe Bugner fight Muhammad Ali?
Muhammad Ali and Joe Bugner fought two boxing matches with each other. Their first bout took place on 14 February 1973; and the second on 1 July 1975.
Is Joe Bugner still married to Marlene?
Joe Bugner and his wife Marlene. Joe Bugner and his wife Marlene. World famous boxer-turned-movie-star Joe Bugner and his beautiful wife Marlene were the ultimate ’80s super-couple – their glamorous life a globetrotting blur of glittering Hollywood parties, A-list friends, flashy cars and luxury homes around the world.
How old is Aussie Joe Bugner?
72 years (March 13, 1950)