Bruno vs McCall

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  1. Maxanthony86

    Maxanthony86 New Member Full Member

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    Did McCall just not show up? Did Frank just want it more?
     
    Maxanthony86, Jul 8, 2025
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    I think a big part of it was the pro Bruno crowd that night. That energy I think definitely helped Frank. So yes, Bruno did want it more.
     
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    McCall said that the huge right hand Bruno landed in the first round made him very wary of him.
    But I think he also wasn't fired up.
     
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    A very smart guy around Bruno said he was a lot better then his record would suggest… he lacked total confidence, it was all that was missing, he got tight he’d shut down he didn’t have a tiger in him.
     
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    If McCall showed up for that one he’d have KO’d Bruno, McCall seemingly only showed up maybe once or twice in his career…
     
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