Frank Bruno vs Anthony Joshua

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Who wins and how

  1. AJ KO TKO

    25 vote(s)
    67.6%

  2. Bruno KO/TKO

    10 vote(s)
    27.0%

  3. AJ Decision

    2 vote(s)
    5.4%

  4. Bruno Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who wins this one? Battle of the Brits.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Apr 12, 2026
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  2. BCS8

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    Best for best, AJ.

    Random version vs random version, maybe Bruno. AJ seems kind of flakey lately. His head or chin has gone, maybe both.
     
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    AJ is underrated here, but not as badly as Wilder is.
     
    NoNeck, Apr 12, 2026
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What would you say is the best AJ and the best Bruno?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Apr 12, 2026
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  5. Paul McB

    Paul McB Member Full Member

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    AJ, while fragile, is more complete in my opinion. I think he keeps Bruno at range and then tags him when he tires (he always did).
     
    Paul McB, Apr 12, 2026
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    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Bruno sparks him .AJ s chin will not survive
     
    Turnip mk3, Apr 13, 2026
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  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno gives him some issues with the jab for a but then Joshua lets his hands go, and the fast, powerful combinations would penetrate the basic defence of Bruno, since Joshua had every punch in the book, and Bruno’s defence was just hands in front of his face, not much head movement, couldn’t hold, not much foot movement either, he’d be there for the combinations from Joshua, lead left hooks, uppercuts through that basic guard, jab to the body, right over the top, I can’t see him not getting caught by these barrages against prime Joshua.
     
    Devon, Apr 13, 2026
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I think Frank would be vicious In this fight and really hammer AJ.
     
    Fergy, Apr 13, 2026
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  9. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua is better at everything besides for jab

    . Anthony Joshua 6 round KO
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I favor AJ but I suspect Bruno gives him a hard time. AJ may have to come from behind to win.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Apr 14, 2026
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  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It may look something like the Lewis vs Bruno fight, except with Joshua potentially tasting the canvas and getting hurt more.
     
    Devon, Apr 14, 2026
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  12. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    AJ shells up after tasting Bruno's jab and Bruno simply smashes him up before halfway. This fight resembles the Dubois fight...
     
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Joshua is a chunk better than Bruno and a little more conservative. He'd win straight up most of the time and he'd luck out with a big boom more often. Would be weird if they both got hurt early, one absolutely frozen one operating at 45%.
     
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  14. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Think Joshua is just a bit better than Bruno,not much in it
     
    Noel857, Apr 14, 2026
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    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Bruno could show some heart, he would stop Joshua. No doubt. I can't believe Joshua is rated as high as he is. What's going on here?
     
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