Bugner has new bout
(N.Z.P.A.-ReuteT—Copyriaht) LONDON. Joe Bugner, the European heavy-weight boxing champion, is to meet another American, Boone Kirkman, over 10 rounds at the Royal Albert Hall on December 3. The fight will take place only three weeks after Bugner outpointed Jimmy Ellis at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Kirkman has also beaten Ellis on points, but failed to last one round against the former world champion George Forman, in November, 1970. In his last fight Kirkman was stopped by Ken Norton in eight rounds.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33693, 16 November 1974, Page 46
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