Frances Ngannou Vs Frank Bruno

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Who wins and how

  1. Bruno KO/TKO

    83.7%
  2. Frances KO/TKO

    9.3%
  3. Bruno Decision

    4.7%
  4. Frances Decision

    2.3%
  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ngannou ran Fury very close. But could he get past a 1989 Frank Bruno?
     
  2. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Opinions may change after Ngannou fights Joshua. Ngannou fought a 10-11-month inactive and not very seriously trained Fury. Joshua won't underestimate him.
     
  3. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Wardley is the Sunderland of boxing, lol Full Member

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    Francis would stop Bruno with a left hook just like Lewis did, if he can floor Fury then he could knock Bruno out.
     
  4. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Francis shocked everyone by exposing an unmotivated, psychotic , overrated Fury ... he was too strong for Fury to lean all over like Wilder and seems to have a terrific chin as he shook off Fury's best shots and elbows ... that said , I have a hunch that a prepared AJ who is looking sharp and focused may take him out early .... its one thing to shake off an unfocused Fury and another to take on a highly focused and prep[ared AJ who is a monster puncher ... I am quite interested to see ...
     
  5. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Wardley is the Sunderland of boxing, lol Full Member

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    AJ has faster hands than Bruno had and is more skilled too.
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Can't believe you are not picking Bruno
     
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  7. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    I want to see how Francis performs against AJ first, beating an overweight and overconfident Fury doesn't really prove anything to me.
     
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  8. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    I feel like people should hold off on these Ngannou vs X boxer until he fights AJ in a couple weeks. We'll have a much better picture then.
     
  9. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    This is extremely overplayed. Fury fought Ngannou with almost the exact same tactics he used in Wilder 2 and 3. The difference being the clinch, lean and grapple didn't work as well against a man about his weight but stronger. Francis has tree trunk legs to Wilder's matchsticks.
     
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  10. Pedro_El_Chef

    Pedro_El_Chef Active Member Full Member

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    Fight's in 3 days.
     
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  11. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Dang, time flies. Guess I though it was end of march for some reason.
     
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  12. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don’t insult Frank by claiming a novice can knock him out. Bruno was a professional boxer. Ngannou has proven nothing yet in the sport.
     
  13. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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  14. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll feel more certain in predicting this after Friday night.

    My guess is that AJ dominates and stops Francis in the mid to late rounds.

    I'd guess the Fury from Wlad would have schooled Francis 12-0, if not got a later stoppage.

    Assuming my guess about Friday is correct, I'd pick Bruno to win, too.
     
  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes I see Frank stopping him.
     
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