Can Frank Bruno return?

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  1. killerkai1

    killerkai1 New Member Full Member

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    Watching Harrison and Williams 1 and Sprott/Sklelton last night made me nostalgic for the Frank Bruno years. I know his much older these days but surely one warm up fight would be enough to get him ready for a one off fight with Skelton or maybe a fight for the British title? Thoughts:hey
     
  2. SevenSamurai

    SevenSamurai 3 year ESB vet. Full Member

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    I think Bruno considered a comeback 4 or 5 years ago now and after some sparring he decided against it, as he realised he no longer had it.

    I seriously doubt that we will ever see him again in the ring.
    I do know he would dominate the current crop of heavys if was still near enough his prime.
     
  3. Rollo

    Rollo Active Member Full Member

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  4. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frank Bruno had a detached retina and shouldn't of even been allowed to fight tyson the 2nd time (it's in his auto biography).

    so no there isn't a chance thank god :good
     
  5. sandwichsurgeon

    sandwichsurgeon Active Member Full Member

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    Bruno KO1 PBF, you can do it Fwank:good
     
  6. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    too much a stretch of the imagination.......
     
  7. nulty

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    No his eye is messed up. He was lucky to pass his medical for the second Tyson fight. Also there was talk of a comeback a few years ago and Warren etc got it involved in getting him training but we know now that was through compassion hoping that if he got the gym he'd lay of the coke and get his head straight, unfortunately it didn't happen and he got sectioned.
     
  8. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Prime Bruno would own all the bums that are champions in the HW division today and that's a fact. He ain't prime any more though the guys what 45+ years of age? Be serious people!!!

    The commentator on ITV last night said it best, he said that Bruno would most likely be a long reigning undisputed champ if he were in his prime today, and I happen to agree, **** what all the WALDO lovers say :hat
     
  9. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You love to make fun of people, but I don't think you quite realize how ridiculous your comment is.....Bruno, in his prime, was a good heavyweight. But a long reigning champ? :lol:
     
  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Frank Bruno had a prime?
     
  11. hobgoblin

    hobgoblin Active Member Full Member

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    he could go blind very easily - no!

    btw - bruno did have a prime in the sense he has a famous build
     
  12. nulty

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    That's not what John Rawling said. He said if Bruno had been in his prime in this era, he'd get a title a hold it for a a time. No one said undisputed, no one mentioned Wlad.
     
  13. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Frank Bruno was big black, and listened to Reggae Music, i red his book he was one of the tough men of boxing. He had to go to Columbia, before he turned professional for a career saving operation on his eye, and he was hanging out with Columbian drug lords. This combination, is what made him a good fighter. A jab from a big strong 240+ pound black man, will course allot of heavyweights trouble.
     
  14. joe33

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    After watching the non fight that was sprott and skelton on sat night,and hearing the crowd cheering for the guy, i do wonder if he sometimes thinks about it,but to be honest,apart from dosh,whats the point?,he would win against all the uk guys,but would struggle in europe and world level now.
     
  15. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he can. But whether he can still be aserious contender at HW, that is another issue.