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

Joe Frazier (Smokin' Joe Frazier) and Joe Bugner (Aussie Joe) are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Earls Court, London. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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29
Aug 16, 1965
29-1
6
25 (83.3%)
182 cm
185 cm
3 cm
Orthodox
Jan 22, 1973
5m, 10d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
23
Dec 20, 1967
43-5-1
0
27 (55.1%)
193 cm
210 cm
17 cm
Orthodox
Feb 14, 1973
4m, 18d
-1
WBAWBCTheRing
HV
w1
d4
HV
w1
d4
HV
w1
d2
Monday, 2 Jul 1973
Earls Court, London
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Joe Frazier vs. Joe Bugner

Date

This fight between Joe Frazier and Joe Bugner took place on 2 July, 1973 at the Earls Court, London.

Tale of the Tape

At 193 cm, Joe Bugner is the taller of the two by 11 cms; Joe Frazier is 182 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 210 cm, Bugner also has a huge reach advantage of 25 cms over Frazier's 185 cm. On top of that, Bugner also has a 14 cm ape index advantage over Frazier.

Frazier is coming in to this fight with a record of 29-1 (25 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 10 days ago against George Foreman, which he lost via 2nd round TKO.

George Foreman's boxing career

Bugner comes in with a record of 43-5-1 (27 KOs). His last fight was 4 months and 18 days ago against Muhammad Ali, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Muhammad Ali's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Frazier will be 29 years and 5 months old. Bugner will be 23 years and 3 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 a rare 50-50 for both the fighters — either fighter could win this fight with equal probability. Here is the prediction for Frazier vs Bugner.

Looks like this is going to be a very close fight, either could win. Maybe Joe Bugner wins?

Result

Joe Frazier defeated Joe Bugner via 12 round PTS. Bugner's losing streak continues, and Frazier gets on a new winning streak. Frazier is now 30-1, and Bugner 43-6-1.

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