Frank Bruno vs the following Louis foes

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tony Galento
    Buddy Baer
    Primo Carnera

    Can Bruno make it 3-0 or does Galento make him die?
     
  2. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Galento's father, Buddy, has a good shot at a (perhaps come-from-behind?) KO.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He might well lose to all of them.
     
  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Even Carnera?
     
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  5. Mark Anthony

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    lol! Bruno was better than Primo in every way, could you imagine what Mike Tyson and Lewis would done to Primo?!
     
  6. Mark Anthony

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    Jose Ribalta was nearly as big as Primo and too Tyson ten rounds but Bruno destroyed him, Primo never stopped a fighter as big as Ribalta.
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Except that he lost with mechanical consistency, whenever he fought an opponent ranked in the top ten.

    You can say what you like about Carnera, and he has his shortcomings, but he beat a lot of legitimate contenders.

    The worst that he could have done against Tyson or Lewis is loose, which would match Bruno's showings against them.
     
  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Especially Carnera.

    He is easily the best of the three.
     
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  9. Mark Anthony

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    OMG! Are you comparing the guys Primo beat to Tyson, Bonecrusher, Witherspoon and Lewis?!
     
  10. mr. magoo

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    I think he has a very good chance of beating all three. Bear and Galento would be good opponents for Frank to try and get out of there sooner rather than later.
     
  11. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carnera stopped several fighters that were around Ribalta’s size. Knute Hansen, Campolo, John Schwake, Jose Santa, Impelletiere, Sam Baker, Farmer Lodge, and Ace Clarke were all big guys.
     
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  12. janitor

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    Tyson no.
    Bonecrusher hell yes.
    Witherspoon yes.
    Lewis no.
     
  13. Mark Anthony

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    Would they have gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson?!
     
  14. Mark Anthony

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    lol! Bonecrusher was a monster puncher and would have stopped Primo in the 1st round, you actually think that Primo could trouble Larry Holmes?! Tim was a fast counter puncher, you are insane!
     
  15. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Knute Hansen, Ace Clarke, Campolo, Sam Baker, and Jose Santa could definitely go 10 rounds with Tyson, since they would just clench and lean on Tyson the whole fight.