The death of British heavyweight champion Joe Bugner at 75 years old

The British boxer Joe Bugner, heavyweight champion and contender for world titles, passed away today, Monday, at the age of 75, according to an announcement from the British Boxing Board.

The board stated in a statement:   "With great sadness and sorrow, the former British, European, and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, Joe Bugner, has died in his care home in Australia," extending its deepest condolences to his family.

Bugner is considered one of the most prominent British boxers of his era, having competed against Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for world titles, losing to them on points. He also stirred controversy in Britain after forcing boxer Henry Cooper to retire in 1971, winning the British, Commonwealth, and European titles.

Bugner first retired from boxing in 1987, but returned after eight years due to financial difficulties, achieving the Australian title and the World Boxing Association belt at the age of 48, before finally ending his career in 1999 after a 32-year journey.

After his retirement, he turned to the world of cinema and participated in a popular television program in 2009, spending his final years in a care home in Australia after suffering from dementia.