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

Joe Bugner (Aussie Joe) and Ron Lyle are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Caesars Palace, Nevada. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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27
Dec 20, 1967
51-7-1
1
31 (51.7%)
193 cm
210 cm
17 cm
Orthodox
Oct 12, 1976
5m, 8d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
36
Apr 23, 1971
32-5-1
1
23 (60.5%)
192 cm
193 cm
1 cm
Orthodox
Nov 6, 1976
4m, 14d
-1
Sunday, 20 Mar 1977
Caesars Palace, Nevada
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Joe Bugner vs. Ron Lyle

Date

This fight between Joe Bugner and Ron Lyle took place on 20 March, 1977 at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 193 cm, Joe Bugner is the taller of the two by 1 cm; Ron Lyle is 192 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 210 cm, Bugner also has a significant reach advantage of 17 cms over Lyle's 193 cm. On top of that, Bugner also has a 16 cm ape index advantage over Lyle.

Bugner is coming in to this fight with a record of 51-7-1 (31 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 8 days ago against Richard Dunn, which he lost via 1st round KO.

Lyle comes in with a record of 32-5-1 (23 KOs). His last fight was 4 months and 14 days ago against Jimmy Young, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Jimmy Young's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Bugner will be 27 years old. Lyle will be 36 years and 1 month 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 58-42 in favor of Joe Bugner. Here is the prediction for Bugner vs Lyle.

The chances of Joe Bugner winning this fight is much higher. However, Ron Lyle still cannot be counted out.

Result

Ron Lyle defeated Joe Bugner via 12 round SD. Bugner's losing streak continues, and Lyle gets on a new winning streak. Lyle is now 33-5-1, and Bugner 51-8-1.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Joe Bugner defeats Greg Page via 10-round unanimous decision
  2. George Foreman knocks out Ron Lyle in the 5th round
  3. Ron Lyle knocks out Earnie Shavers in the 6th round
  4. Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Bugner via 15-round unanimous decision in their 2nd fight
  5. Muhammad Ali knocks out Ron Lyle in the 11th round
  6. Ron Lyle knocks out Buster Mathis in the 2nd round
  7. Joe Bugner stops Chuck Wepner in the 3rd round