Bruno v Akinwande during the 90`s, who would have won?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Both fighters relied on their long reaches and power to win fights, which fighter would have won this won had they met after Lewis beat Akinwande and Frank lost to Tyson in `96? Would thee have been a lot of clinching?
     
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    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Akinwande would probably have crushed most of Franks toes by the time the ref had disqualified him.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    A lot of clinches imo, before Bruno stopped him in around 6
     
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    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Akinwande was a power puncher?
     
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    jont Active Member Full Member

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    I actually think this could be a decent fight... If Henry gets his jab going it could cause problems for Frank... Henry gets lots of spite from the Lewis fight.. but I think he was a good fighter.. but boring at times
     
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    Akinwande on points
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Bruno wins.

    Whether it be via UD, KO, DQ is unknown. But he wins.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He seemed to hurt Lennox a little and the ref Mills Lane said Akinwande could punch which was why he was surprised he didn`t try to fight back.
     
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    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Damn Good Matchup! I think Akinwande stops him late.
     
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  10. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Wrestling would have been the winner.
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bruno wins (Akinwande either gets stopped or disqualified).
     
    Man_Machine, Oct 26, 2019
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