Joe Bugner has 13 losses against 12 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Bugner's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Joe Bugner".
On March 16, 1996 Joe Bugner faced off against Scott Welch in a heavyweight bout at age 46. He was coming in with a record of 63-13-1 (38). Bugner lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On October 24, 1987 Joe Bugner faced off against Frank Bruno at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 61-12-1 (37), and Bruno was 25 years old and with a record of 31-2 (30). Bugner lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On February 18, 1984 Joe Bugner faced off against Steffen Tangstad at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 58-11-1 (37). Bugner lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On June 4, 1983 Joe Bugner faced off against Marvis Frazier at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 57-10-1 (37), and Frazier was 22 years old and with a record of 9-0 (6). Bugner lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 8, 1982 Joe Bugner faced off against Earnie Shavers at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 53-9-1 (33), and Shavers was 37 years old and with a record of 65-10-1 (61). Bugner lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On March 20, 1977 Joe Bugner faced off against Ron Lyle at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 52-8-1 (32), and Lyle was 36 years old and with a record of 32-5-1 (23). Bugner lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On June 30, 1975 Joe Bugner fought Muhammad Ali in a heavyweight world-title fight for Ali's WBA, WBC and The Ring titles. Bugner was 25 years old and with a record of 51-7-1 (31), and Ali was 33 years old and with a record of 47-2 (34). Bugner lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On July 2, 1973 Joe Bugner faced off against Joe Frazier at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 43-6-1 (27), and Frazier was 29 years old and with a record of 29-1 (25). Bugner lost the fight via 12-round points decision.
On February 14, 1973 Joe Bugner faced off against Muhammad Ali at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 43-5-1 (27), and Ali was 31 years old and with a record of 40-1 (31). Bugner lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 24, 1971 Joe Bugner faced off against Larry Middleton at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 34-4-1 (20). Bugner lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 27, 1971 Joe Bugner faced off against Jack Bodell in a heavyweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 33-3-1 (20). Bugner lost the fight via 15-round points decision.
On August 4, 1969 Joe Bugner faced off against Dick Hall at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 18-2 (13). Bugner lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On December 20, 1967 Joe Bugner faced off against Paul Brown at age 17. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0). Bugner lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.
