Bruno vs wlad

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  1. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Currently doing the rounds on the gf with hilarious consequences!:D

    Who takes this prime 4 prime matchup?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    As much as I like Bruno, I'm going with Wlad. Klitschko's skills surpass that of Frank's and he may also have been the largest fighter that Bruno ever faced. In addition, while Frank had a good jab and deadly right, I don't think he had much in the way of a left hook which is Wlad's biggest weakness.
     
  3. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd go with the giant Quartey slightly more often than not.
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bruno could certainly take Wlad out, his jab itself would also cause Wladdy problems, this really is a fight that could go either way
     
  5. Arka

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    Check out the first round of the 1989 Tyson-Bruno bout.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Been years since I've seen it but maybe I'll look again. I don't think this was his signature punch though.
     
  7. Muchmoore

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    Yeah, Bruno did a heck of a job of holding and then unloading countless shots to the side of Tyson's head when he was defenseless :roll: And he still didn't come close to seriously hurting him.

    Bruno should of been disqualified in the first round.

    As for the matchup, Bruno is a bad, bad matchup for Wlad. I'm gonna pick Wlad by KO 10, but Bruno has a shot.
     
  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Oh yeah,

    Now I remember. Bruno did his famous " rabbit punching trick ". Thanks Muchmore. I was going to review the tape, but figured I'd let my old VHS tapes get even dustier. The picture quality sucks anyway :good
     
  9. Arka

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    Hmm.... I though Bruno buckled Tyson's legs in the first round with a left hook rather than with a right hand.The youtube video is a bit inconclusive.
     
  10. rm36

    rm36 Active Member Full Member

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    I like Bruno in this one. Both are chinny, but Frank has a very good jab and excellent power. He gave Lennox a difficult fight with his jab, but couldn't really outmuscle him. I think he would have been safer going on the attack with Klitschko. There's always the chance that Wlad outboxes him though.
     
  11. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he did.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHofYgReog
    5:05 & 6:40
     
  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Tyson got staggered by ONE left hook....Big deal... That punch was also set up by a right hand, then followed by a right missed by Tyson off balance.... The left was not a signature shot of Bruno's..... This is not evidence of a potential tool to be used against Wladimir Klitschko..