Henry Cooper vs Joe Bugner
On March 16, 1971, Henry Cooper (40-13-1, 27 KOs) and Joe Bugner (31-2-1, 20 KOs) meet in the ring in a 15-round heavyweight bout.
Cooper vs Bugner Stats
Henry Cooper is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate; his last fight was a 9th round TKO victory over Jose Manuel Urtain, 4 months and 6 days ago. Joe Bugner is coming off a draw with a 58% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision loss to Bill Drover, 1 month and 6 days ago.
Cooper vs Bugner Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 55.8-44.2 in favor of Joe Bugner. Henry Cooper could also pull it off but he will have to put up a truly exceptional fight if he is to win.
Cooper vs Bugner Result
Joe Bugner defeated Henry Cooper via points decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight. Bugner improves his record to 32-2-1, while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 40-14-1.