BUGNER’S OPPONENT
First title defence
(N.Z. P. A. -Reuter—-Copyright) LONDON. Joe Biigner, who won the British, European and Commonwealth heavy-weight boxing titles on Tuesday, will defend the British title against a former holder. Jack Bodell, in his next contest. Bugner, the 21-year-old Hungarian-born boxer, became champion with a controversial points victory over Henry Cooper, who afterwards announced his retirement from the ring. Bodell, aged 30, challenged Cooper for his British and Commonwealth titles in 1967 and was stopped in the second round.
Three years later, after Cooper had relinquished his British title, Bodell became the first southpaw holder of the championship when he defeated the Welshman, Carl Gizzi. Then, in March last year, he was beaten on points by Cooper.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32562, 23 March 1971, Page 10
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