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Bugner vs. Wepner: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Joe Bugner (Aussie Joe) and Chuck Wepner (The Bayonne Bleeder) are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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20
Dec 20, 1967
26-2
0
18 (64.3%)
193 cm
210 cm
17 cm
Orthodox
May 12, 1970
3m, 27d
8
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
31
Aug 5, 1964
21-6-2
0
7 (24.1%)
196 cm
196 cm
0 cm
Orthodox
Jun 29, 1970
2m, 10d
-1
Tuesday, 8 Sep 1970
Empire Pool, Wembley
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Joe Bugner vs. Chuck Wepner

Date

This fight between Joe Bugner and Chuck Wepner took place on 8 September, 1970 at the Empire Pool, Wembley.

Tale of the Tape

At 196 cm, Chuck Wepner is the taller of the two by 3 cms; Joe Bugner is 193 cm. Despite being the shorter fighter, Bugner has a significantly longer reach of 210 cm, which is 14 cms longer than Wepner's 196 cm. Bugner also has a 17 cm ape index advantage over Wepner.

Bugner is coming in to this fight with a record of 26-2 (18 KOs). His last fight was 3 months and 27 days ago against Brian London, which he won via 5th round TKO.

Wepner comes in with a record of 21-6-2 (7 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 10 days ago against Sonny Liston, which he lost via 9th round RTD.

Sonny Liston's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Bugner will be 20 years and 5 months old. Wepner will be 31 years and 6 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 67-33 in favor of Joe Bugner. Here is the prediction for Bugner vs Wepner.

Joe Bugner is very likely to win this fight. It is going to be hard for Chuck Wepner to win this one.

Result

Joe Bugner defeated Chuck Wepner via 3rd round RTD. Wepner's losing streak continues, and Bugner advances his win streak to 9. Bugner is now 27-2, and Wepner 21-7-2.

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