Frank Bruno v Marvis Frazier (July 1986)

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  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    10 rounder.

    Let's say, instead of Bruno facing Witherspoon and Frazier facing Tyson, they faced in each other.

    Marvis was coming off a decision win against Bonecrusher Smith.
    Bruno was coming off a 1st round KO of Gerrie Coetzee.

    How does this go ?
     
  2. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Marvis Frazier was one of these fighters who couldn't make it to the top of the food chain, mostly because he was thrown in the ring against ATG waaaaayy before he was ready, and the fact that Joe wanted him to fight by using the swarming style, like his father. But marvis did not fit the physical requirements best suited for that .
    If Joe was in his corner, he would convince him to fight inside...When Marvis roar in, Bruno stops him on his way in and would likely knock him out, but If marvis use the style he used as an amateur, classic outboxer. with his size, speed, and mobility, he would probably outpoint him.
    I like Joe, but he ruined his son's career, IMO he should have let Hall of fame trainer Georgie Benton tale over training him when he turned pro. (Benton had guided Marvis to a 56–2 record as an amateur!)
     
  3. Fergy

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    Frank stops him,probably early too. In fact it may be one round and over.
     
  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Frank stops Marvis early.