Pinklon Thomas v Frank Bruno

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I take Thomas on points he was very durable. Thoughts?
     
    Eye of Timaeus, Dec 30, 2019
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    An even fight until around the tenth, where Thomas stops a fatigued Bruno.
     
    Fergy, Dec 30, 2019
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Yea Thomas too good a jab, too strong for Bruno.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Thomas too good here. Late stoppage.
     
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  5. PH1882

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    Bruno can't hold Thomas off and is stopped in the later half of the fight.
     
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  6. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pinklon by UD, maybe SD. His jab would be the deciding factor, but I don't see him stopping Bruno. Pinklon was overrated a bit in the 1980s
     
    PernellSweetPea, Dec 31, 2019
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  7. mcvey

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    This is the scenario I see playing out.Pink's chin making the difference.
     
    mcvey, Dec 31, 2019
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'll have to disagree with this. Reason is, Thomas was a better fighter at his best than the spoon that Bruno faced. Pinklon chin would hold up against frank s best shots imo and by the late rounds he'd be gassing and having Pinklon Jab smacking in to him. I just don't see Bruno makin it to the end in this scenario.
     
    Fergy, Dec 31, 2019
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  9. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, for once you are right Ferguson. Thomas and Witherspoon are just a bit better all-round fighters than Bruno.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Just for once Jack ehh..?
    Makes it once more than you my little sparrow.
     
    Fergy, Dec 31, 2019
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  11. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see it the same way
     
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  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thomas by KO.
     
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  13. KeedCubano

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    Thomas has the exact attributes to take Bruno's two strengths out of the picture. He has the better jab, meaning Bruno doesn't have his normal advantage, and the chin to take his power.

    I see Pinklon outboxing Frank for 8 or 9 rounds and then pouring it on whilst Frank's gassing. Thomas in 10.
     
    KeedCubano, Dec 31, 2019
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  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree, Pink would win through the jab and he was overrated.
     
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  15. 5016

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    Any version of pinklon off crack beats Bruno. Any version on crack loses. It’s a crapshoot which version of pinklon you get
     
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