Joe Bugner, a boxer who went the distance with Joe Frazier once and Muhammad Ali twice — once for the heavyweight title — and later became an actor and pro wrestler, died Monday in Brisbane, Australia ...

CARDIFF, Wales — Joe Bugner, a heavyweight who took boxing greats Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier the distance in fights in the 1970s, has died. He was 75. The death of the Hungary-born Bugner, who was ...

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already waged two legendary wars, but nothing could prepare the world for what unfolded in ...

Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali punches Joe Frazier during their iconic fight in in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 1, 1975. (Bettmann/Getty Images) Once all the papers were signed and the ...

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought in the third and final installment of their storied rivalry 50 years ago in the Philippines. The fight was nicknamed the "Thrilla in Manila." In 2005, the Muhammad ...

They call it the "fight of the century." In one corner was Muhammad Ali, the "most charismatic and controversial athlete of the 20th century." In the other corner was Joe Frazier, who had just earned ...

In this Oct. 1, 1975 file photo, Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali connects with a right against challenger Joe Frazier in the ninth round of their title fight in Manila, Philippines. Ali won the ...

Two fighters appear on a list featuring the top 10 most-loved sporting statues in America. The lasting tributes to Muhammad Ali, in Kentucky, and Joe Frazier, in Philadelphia, are included on a list ...

He gave up his title, his freedom, and his prime years for something bigger.

Former pro boxer Frank Bruno said it's a "sad day for boxing" after learning of Bugner's death Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York ...