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My Take
Joe Bugner's story fascinates me more than most champions' do. Born in rural Hungary, naturalized in Britain and again in Australia, he stood 193 centimeters tall in the most glamorous heavyweight era ever and shared a ring with its giants. Critics called his style cautious, but lasting deep into fights against the very best is its own kind of brilliance. Then he reinvented himself as a film actor, which tells me he understood that boxing is theater too. His death in 2025 closed a genuinely transnational life. I admire survivors, and Bugner survived three countries, one brutal sport, and the long shadow of legends with his humor intact.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Bugner
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・バグナー
- Reading
- じょー・ばぐなー
- Born
- March 13, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Szőreg, Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- actor / boxer / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Bugner
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Bugner born?
Born March 13, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Joe Bugner from?
Joe Bugner is from Szőreg, Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary.
What does Joe Bugner do?
Joe Bugner works as actor, boxer, film actor.
How tall is Joe Bugner?
Joe Bugner is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.