Who was the better British fighter? Anthony Joshua or Frank Bruno?

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  1. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Your quote stating yall hate Joshua is not reflected in the poll
     
    Noel857, Jan 11, 2023
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  2. Gymbot

    Gymbot Active Member Full Member

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    AJ has a much better resume. More titles and defences. Bruno lost all his big fights and barely won on the 4th attempt. Brutalised by Tyson in his first defence. Having said that, Bruno was much more likeable.
     
    Gymbot, Jan 11, 2023
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  3. Thesenuts

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    Why even bring that up? AJ would have received the same fate.
     
    Thesenuts, Jan 11, 2023
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  4. Gymbot

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    Because it was first and only defence. Bit sensitive aren't you? Yes no doubt the same would have happened to AJ.
     
    Gymbot, Jan 11, 2023
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  5. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    Tim would smash Ruiz.....and Bruno v Ruiz is perhaps a 50/50 fight. I like Bruno's chances against Ruiz though
     
    James Hudson, Jan 11, 2023
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  6. On The Money

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    What fight on Tim's resume gives you that confidence, Bruno? I'm not sure Bruno beats Ortiz btw and defo not Joshua.
     
    On The Money, Jan 11, 2023
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  7. mirexxa

    mirexxa Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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    AJ stop trolling
     
    mirexxa, Jan 11, 2023
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  8. Furey

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    Joshua stops Frank
     
    Furey, Jan 11, 2023
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  9. Thesenuts

    Thesenuts Member banned Full Member

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    The same AJ that got embarrassed by a morbidly obese Andy?

    Just stop.
     
    Thesenuts, Jan 11, 2023
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  10. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with the people who say Joshua was the better boxer and had a better career, but the people saying "Bruno always came up short". I'd argue Joshua would've lost to every single one of them also, the only one I give Joshua a chance against is Bonecrusher Smith.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jan 11, 2023
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  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Frank Bruno that was hanging on for dear life against Jumbo Cummings ?

    Oh dear.
     
    Furey, Jan 11, 2023
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  12. Noel857

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    No the Frank Bruno who gave Lennox Lewis all the trouble in the world and the one who rocked Mike Tyson
     
    Noel857, Jan 11, 2023
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  13. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Got stopped by them both and was noticeably bricking himself against Tyson.

    AJ beats Bruno end of story.
     
    Furey, Jan 11, 2023
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  14. James Hudson

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    From Tims resume what about the split decision loss to Larry Holmes in 1983....that was just Tims 16th pro fight. I take that version of Tim to smash Ruiz
     
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  15. On The Money

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    Not a performance that I'd rate with Ruiz in the Garden but fair do's.
     
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