Joe Bugner Versus Ingemar Johannson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jan 27, 2026.

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Who wins

  1. Joe

    71.4%
  2. Ingo

    28.6%
  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bugner by decision in a good fight.
     
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    Bugner by decision , competitive at times.
    Something like 8-7 in rounds .
    Perhaps Ingo scoring a kd early but losing control of the fight later.
    In the latter rounds Ingo becomes defensive , looking for one last right hand but it never happens.
     
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    If he’s in his prime and in good shape, I’d lean toward Ingo on points, who might be a bit underrated here.
    Beyond his big right hand, Ingo was also a solid boxer. He didn’t have a great chin, but I don’t think Bugner would knock him out. Well, Bugner had the better chin, but that doesn't mean Ingo's Bingo wouldn't be dangerous to him.
    Overall, Ingo was more success-proven, with a better amateur career, including an Olympic silver medal. He also beat better fighters than Bugner, such as a prime Patterson in their first fight (and was close to winning their third fight as well) and Machen.

    Bugner, on the other hand, never beat anyone as good as a prime Ingo. The best opponent he beat at the time they fought was perhaps an aging Henry Cooper, whom he defeated by a controversial points decision (Ingo had stopped a young Cooper in five rounds). Nothing against Bugner, who was a good fighter… I just favor the overall more proven and cagier Ingo here, who I believe could hold own against Bugner even in a longer fight (as seen in his bouts against Joe Erskine and Franco Cavicchi).
     
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