A European titleholder as well, he twice went the distance with Ali and another time with Joe Frazier, losing the bouts but gaining their respect.

Bugner, dubbed ‘the Harmless Hercules’, was known for his safety-first approach, which some attributed to the death of an early opponent

Hungarian-born British boxer’s career spanned 83 fights and included famous nights against Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

A European titleholder as well, he twice went the distance with Ali and another time with Joe Frazier, losing the bouts but gaining their respect.