Prime: Wladimir Klitschko .Vs. Frank Bruno

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Battle of two great jabs. Both have potential to score early. & both seem to gas late. interesting battle. 12 rounds.
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Wlad has seemed to me to have outgrown his gassing problem. Either one could definitely end the other at any given time. I would give Wlad the edge on this one. At his best, his h2h mojo has improved in my eyes over the past two years.
     
  3. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    I see Wlad doing what he has been doing in every fight for the past five years. That being using his jab, not taking chances, and systematically wearing down Bruno little by little until Bruno is spent and beaten.

    Klitschko KO 8 Bruno
     
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    Exactly why the Klitschkos are boring as bat-**** to watch.......great boxers, but jesus get me a pillow........:rasta
     
  5. Boxed Ears

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    I actually enjoy Vitali's fights. ...Don't really think beside fighting big and white that they are all that similar.
     
  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Doubtful ... Bruno was huge, had a long reach and a terrific jab ... he had a hell of a shot of busting Wlad up with it ... watch his fight and see the fits he gave Lewis ... a very live underdog v.s. Klit ..
     
  7. teeto

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    Very live indeed, he could stop him.
     
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    These guys are carbon copies of themselves, only Wlad is more talented. I think the fight ends in late round stoppage, wouldnt be suprised who won.
     
  9. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll go with Wladimir by a late round stoppage over Frank. I believe the fight could have some interesting moments.
     
  10. Abdullah

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    Wladimir by KO.
     
  11. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Bruno gets him in the mid/late rounds.

    Wlad has never faced anyone that can realistically compete with him in a jabbing contest, Frank outjabbed Lewis, who was a better/more proven jabber than Wlad.

    Bruno had a far better chin than given credit for, and would have more than enough to start pushing Wlad back into his shell before connecting with a right or a hook off the jab to send Wlad into next week.
     
  12. Ponysmallhorse

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    Wlad is superior to Lewis in Jab department. Lewis was never considered as Good jabber. His jab not even in top 10 at HW.
     
  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    :nono
     
  14. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    Bruno did in fact give Lewis problems and was even said to ahead on the cards at the time he got stopped. If Bruno could jab with Wlad then this fight could get really interesting in a hurry. You see, no one can make Wlad get into a dogfight because of that troublesome jab that he has. If Bruno succeeds in this area and starts landing the same punches on Wlad that he landed against Lewis then he would have a great chance to score an upset. I'm not saying that Lewis' chin is the benchmark and should be highly lauded. I'm just saying that LL displayed a better set of whiskers in his career than Wlad has so far.
     
  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Great match-up. Two guys more made for a pose-off than a boxing match. I think Wlad's jab a bit better but Bruno would certainly land. A bloody stoppage by Wlad in the 10th. Color me not suprised were it to go the other way.