Ezzard Charles v Frank Bruno

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is Bruno's size the difference here?
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Skill wise it's Charles all the way. Physical strength obviously Bruno.
    Can Charles survive the slamming punch s from Bruno and take him deep, where Frank became less successful?
    Charles had heart, he won't become discouraged I believe. But still a physically hard challenge for him.
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Charles UD unless a gassed Bruno decides to suicide bomb, in which case Charles stoppage
     
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  5. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Charles late KO
     
  6. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    What version of Charles are we talking about? I find heavyweight Charles to be more of a risk taker and, at times, pretty wide open and desperate. Not that Bruno was great at capitalizing on openings but that jab is enough to do a lot of damage the sort that Charles did not often experience.
     
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  8. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would pick Charles, but not with a whole lot of confidence. He's clearly vastly superior in an ATG p4p sense, but it would still be a tough fight for him considering what he'd be up against.
     
  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would pick Charles with confidence.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I think Bruno would be a bit stiff and predictable to win this one.
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    You would pick Dominick McCaffrey with confidence.
     
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