Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's?

ChrisPontius · 08-17-2007, 10:28 AM

Seems like almost all Brits liked him.

How much chance did you give him going into either of the Tyson fights? Honest. What about the Lewis fight?

I just rewatched Benn-McClellan and it was pretty funny to see Bruno at ringside go absolutely crazy with every punch Nigel threw.

GazOC · 08-17-2007, 10:31 AM

Most people seemed to think Bruno had a slim chance against Tyson if he could land a big right cross early on....more in hope than any real belief.

Al the time, while Bruno was the underdog going into the fight, it was seen as winnable for him. He was doing pretty well until he was stopped.

08-17-2007, 10:34 AM

Compared to the crap we have now on the British heavyweight scene he was outstanding although limited.

GazOC · 08-17-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brian_mcbride

Compared to the crap we have now on the British heavyweight scene he was outstanding although limited.

Yep, that division is in the the worst shape I can remember since the Noel Clueless, John Westgarth, Funso Banjo days.

The Kurgan · 08-17-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GazOC

Yep, that division is in the the worst shape I can remember since the Noel Clueless, John Westgarth, Funso Banjo days.

At least they were entertaining. The modern crop have no taste for being exciting, much like a previous spawning of US heavyweights (Ruiz, Byrd, Guinn etc.).

Frank Bruno is, frankly, my favourite boxer of all time.

Olu G. Rotimi · 08-17-2007, 12:39 PM

I was not a fan of Big Frank Bruno but quite frankly I think had he and Garry Mason been around today they might be dominant fighters Mason might win a world title in this era and Bruno would have defended his world title a lot more than the once.

08-17-2007, 01:29 PM

We have 3 heavyweight worth mentioning Sprott , Skelton and Williams would you call any of them decent.

The hope is all on David Haye's shoulders

safe_pa · 08-17-2007, 01:30 PM

I like big Frank but to be honest I gave him 0% chance in his fights with tyson and Lennox, I sure as hell hoped he'd do well though.
Fraudley wishes he had Franks heart/power/everything.

SevenSamurai · 08-17-2007, 01:42 PM

Bruno was loved by everyone in the UK. No one thought he had a chance against gTyson in either fight. I think he was so scared of tyson that he never gave himself a chance of winning to begin with. He was always outclassed when he stepped up a level to world class. He never beat a truly top class fighter in his career, bar the drug riddled McCall after hanging on with exhaustion in the 12th of that win.

ChrisPontius · 08-17-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kurgan

Frank Bruno is, frankly, my favourite boxer of all time.

What makes you like him so much?

kurt2006 · 08-17-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fluxstuff

It's funnier watching Benn go mad when Bruno beat McCall.

Not fussed in Bruno, though he seems like an ok guy.

I think Benn and Bruno did some training together in Tenerife for those fights. They were o/d on vitamin tablets together if the papers are to be believed.

Bigcat · 08-17-2007, 02:23 PM

In the 90's Frank came back with avengeance .. Almost every American heavy that came here was a name at least and he brushed them aside.. Ribalta, Williams, Ferguson, Evans... even McCall, Frank was a lot better than many gave him credit for. Frank was a top heavy and could have reigned for a while in a lesser division .. like today ..

Ibragimov would not have the fire to match Frank and Chagaev would have tried to outmuscle him.. NO MATCH.. Wladimir would have handled him but would have had to keep that chin well in the attick for protection...

achillesthegreat · 08-17-2007, 03:10 PM

I never hated him. I liked him but I never loved him.

TBooze · 08-17-2007, 04:32 PM

I got to admit the way he lost to Smith and Whitherspoon made me laugh out loud...

I wanted him to beat Tyson in 89

I initially wanted him to beat McCall, but halfway though the bout myself and my friends turned and thought it would be much more appropriate if he got knocked out late on...

The Tyson rematch made me very angry. It was an absolute disgrace that a 15 year veteran with a world title to his name, stepped into the ring petrified of his long since past his best opponent. (And that is without hindsight; I made money on Tyson/HolyfieldI; I did not fall for the Tyson hype a second time).

BaronBrad · 08-17-2007, 05:43 PM

Personally I was never a fan of him.

The way he laughed bugged me. His "alwhite Harry" was boring and he played on it too much.

He was a good british level fighter but he kept getting beaten on the world stage each time he stepped up until he finally got lucky.

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GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? Most people seemed to think Bruno had a slim chance against Tyson if he could land a big right cross early on....more in hope than any real belief. Al the time, while Bruno was the underdog going into the fight, it was seen as winnable for him. He was doing pretty well until he was stopped.
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Olu G. Rotimi Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,618 vCash: 1000	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? I was not a fan of Big Frank Bruno but quite frankly I think had he and Garry Mason been around today they might be dominant fighters Mason might win a world title in this era and Bruno would have defended his world title a lot more than the once.
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SevenSamurai 3 year ESB vet. ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,737 vCash: 500	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? Bruno was loved by everyone in the UK. No one thought he had a chance against gTyson in either fight. I think he was so scared of tyson that he never gave himself a chance of winning to begin with. He was always outclassed when he stepped up a level to world class. He never beat a truly top class fighter in his career, bar the drug riddled McCall after hanging on with exhaustion in the 12th of that win.
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Bigcat Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley of the shadow of death . Remember a desperate man is a dangerous man !! Posts: 10,830 vCash: 300	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? In the 90's Frank came back with avengeance .. Almost every American heavy that came here was a name at least and he brushed them aside.. Ribalta, Williams, Ferguson, Evans... even McCall, Frank was a lot better than many gave him credit for. Frank was a top heavy and could have reigned for a while in a lesser division .. like today .. Ibragimov would not have the fire to match Frank and Chagaev would have tried to outmuscle him.. NO MATCH.. Wladimir would have handled him but would have had to keep that chin well in the attick for protection...
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achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,202 vCash: 1000	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? I never hated him. I liked him but I never loved him.
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TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,787 vCash: 0	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? I got to admit the way he lost to Smith and Whitherspoon made me laugh out loud... I wanted him to beat Tyson in 89 I initially wanted him to beat McCall, but halfway though the bout myself and my friends turned and thought it would be much more appropriate if he got knocked out late on... The Tyson rematch made me very angry. It was an absolute disgrace that a 15 year veteran with a world title to his name, stepped into the ring petrified of his long since past his best opponent. (And that is without hindsight; I made money on Tyson/HolyfieldI; I did not fall for the Tyson hype a second time).
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BaronBrad Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 102 vCash: 1000	Re: Did you like Frank Bruno in the 80's and/or 90's? Personally I was never a fan of him. The way he laughed bugged me. His "alwhite Harry" was boring and he played on it too much. He was a good british level fighter but he kept getting beaten on the world stage each time he stepped up until he finally got lucky.
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