Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno

KOTF · 08-17-2012, 02:04 PM

What happens if they fight in 1986?

Or prime for prime?

Flea Man · 08-17-2012, 02:31 PM

Prime for prime I'd pick Weaver to overcome some very hairy moments to stop Bruno late, say between 10-12.

When Frank backed his man up he could probe his finishing attack. That's when Weaver loved to catch guys and he'd catch Bruno with some big shots, follow up and stop the, almost guaranteed to be, knackered London lad.

Good fight though, I wouldn't really argue against Frank putting Weaver away before he gets a chance to break through.

luke · 08-17-2012, 02:45 PM

when i think about it bruno has a similar skill set to wladamir klit, big athletic strong in a clinch nice right hand good left jab chinny and struggles at a high tempo.

70/30 frank/weaver imo and like 99% chance the fight ends in a ko

Flea Man · 08-17-2012, 02:48 PM

I think Weaver would be the best fighter Wlad has faced as well. Wlad would really need to keep him at arms length. But I think he could.

TBooze · 08-17-2012, 04:33 PM

Bruno would of won inside two in 86; but prime for prime: The 'cliché' Bomber choke; Weaver late, a mile behind on the cards.

janitor · 08-17-2012, 05:44 PM

Weaver all the way.

FastHands(beeb) · 08-17-2012, 06:09 PM

In '86 I think it's likely Bruno wins, unless Weaver catches him with the hook a la Weaver's fight with Truth Williams.

Prime for prime I like Weaver, probably similar to Weaver's fight with Coetzee although I think Frank would last slightly less than the 13 rounds Coetzee did...

I don't think Bruno had a single win against an elite heavy IN THEIR PRIME...he always tended to come up short. Mickey Duff always said Bruno did not have a top class temperament. I believe Bruno always seemed to use up too much nervous energy against the real top guys, and his losses to the elite seemed to be self-fulfilling prophecies...

Coetzeefan101 · 08-17-2012, 07:34 PM

If Coetzee or Tate couldnt Knock out Weaver, then nor could Bruno. Weaver TKO 10.

Stevie G · 08-18-2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBooze

Bruno would of won inside two in 86; but prime for prime: The 'cliché' Bomber choke; Weaver late, a mile behind on the cards.

Precisely how I see it.

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Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 39,824 vCash: 75	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno Prime for prime I'd pick Weaver to overcome some very hairy moments to stop Bruno late, say between 10-12. When Frank backed his man up he could probe his finishing attack. That's when Weaver loved to catch guys and he'd catch Bruno with some big shots, follow up and stop the, almost guaranteed to be, knackered London lad. Good fight though, I wouldn't really argue against Frank putting Weaver away before he gets a chance to break through.
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luke Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,138 vCash: 500	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno when i think about it bruno has a similar skill set to wladamir klit, big athletic strong in a clinch nice right hand good left jab chinny and struggles at a high tempo. 70/30 frank/weaver imo and like 99% chance the fight ends in a ko
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Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 39,824 vCash: 75	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno I think Weaver would be the best fighter Wlad has faced as well. Wlad would really need to keep him at arms length. But I think he could.
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TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,787 vCash: 708	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno Bruno would of won inside two in 86; but prime for prime: The 'cliché' Bomber choke; Weaver late, a mile behind on the cards.
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janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,150 vCash: 1000	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno Weaver all the way.
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FastHands(beeb) Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 645 vCash: 500	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno In '86 I think it's likely Bruno wins, unless Weaver catches him with the hook a la Weaver's fight with Truth Williams. Prime for prime I like Weaver, probably similar to Weaver's fight with Coetzee although I think Frank would last slightly less than the 13 rounds Coetzee did... I don't think Bruno had a single win against an elite heavy IN THEIR PRIME...he always tended to come up short. Mickey Duff always said Bruno did not have a top class temperament. I believe Bruno always seemed to use up too much nervous energy against the real top guys, and his losses to the elite seemed to be self-fulfilling prophecies...
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Coetzeefan101 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 148 vCash: 1000	Re: Mike Weaver vs. Frank Bruno If Coetzee or Tate couldnt Knock out Weaver, then nor could Bruno. Weaver TKO 10.
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