Overview

• Officials said the Hungary-born boxer died at his care facility in Brisbane at age 75, with no cause of death announced.
• Bugner fled Hungary for Britain after the 1956 Soviet invasion, later moving to Australia in the 1980s and becoming known as “Aussie Joe.”
• He held the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and retired with a record of 69-13-1, including 41 knockouts.
• Bugner went the distance with Muhammad Ali twice, including a 1975 world-title bout in Kuala Lumpur, and also took Joe Frazier the full 12 rounds in 1973.
• Tributes from promoter Frank Warren and former opponent Frank Bruno praised his durability and stature in a talent-rich heavyweight era.