1983: Holmes vs Bruno

Similar to the Smith bout.

Larry gets the tko stoppage due to cuts. that jab causes too many problems for Frank defensively. But he puts forth a good effort in losing. And there is zero % chance Larry takes the fight in Wembley---it takes place where lots of his bouts did--Vegas. And the DKP guy will be the one with his hand raised at the end.

I also think the Bruno camp goes after the WBA belt and does not try defeating a Larry Holmes to win a title & would be taking the path of least resistance. And Holmes is not the path of least resistance.

 

I think Bruno's jab gives Holmes problems for a while but Holmes wears him down for the stoppage. He might even stun Holmes a couple of times with right hands. He's not winning tho.

 

It takes place in the US but goes the way of the Bruno v Witherspoon fight imo.

 

Think the year in question is really 1984. And at that point it would have been a very hard fight for Holmes but he likely still barely pulls it off

 

Hi Buddy.
Agree that Holmes would posit a win over the one dimensional Bruno, not seeing the ending being by cuts, Bruno seldom cut as far as I can remember, more like Bruno gassing around half way, prob gives Larry a few wallops before the fight is over, but Holmes had a very good chin.
stay safe buddy, chat soon.
Mike.

 

Bruno would out hustle Holmes and look pretty good for quite a few rounds, but his fragile whiskers would catch up to him by the 10th and Holmes would drop the hammer.