Frank Bruno vs Jess Willard

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Willard was durable, big and strong and so was Bruno. Could the best version of Bruno take out Willard?
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Willard was far more durable than Bruno, Witherspoon, Tyson, Lewis and Smith stopped Bruno and jumbo Cummings had him out on his feet.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It would be the usual story.

    Bruno would be ahead on the cards, then he would run out of gas, and Willard would knock him out.
     
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  4. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Bruno probably knocks Willard out early doors. Willard is way too basic and easy to hit and if Bruno can land clean he can put you to sleep.
     
  5. JohnThomas1

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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A lot depends on your time machine. Bruno wins in the 80s/90s; Willard in the 10s/20s.
     
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  7. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bruno ain't going 26 rounds so he has to ko Willard before 10 rounds.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could he do it is the question?
     
  9. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not a chance. Him and Briggs have huge stamina issues.
     
  10. Fury's Love Handles

    Fury's Love Handles Mrkoolkevin Full Member

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    He would.
     
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  11. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    In some ways Bruno has advantages in the 10s. Smaller gloves and being able to stand over a fallen opponent would mean he could do far more damage to an opponent
     
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  12. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno would murder the Rodeo rider, you aint catching Brunos right with your chin as your only defense without getting counted out , plus Willard had never seen a ram rod jab like that before. A massacre.....Bruno teeing off rabbit punching while Willard is on the deck...... Bruno would be arrested for man slaughter and new laws would be put in place that no black man can fight a white guy in the next 25 years.
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bruno stops him within 7. Willard claims a sprained spine, a dislocated skull and a powdered eyesocket.

    Later, he rides an unbroken bronco to his hotel, lassoing hats off passersby.
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I knew you would pick Bruno.
     
  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Willard was fond of a quit job.
     
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