Frank Bruno vs Tommy Morrison

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  1. Maxcassidy86

    Maxcassidy86 Member Full Member

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    How do we think this one goes?
     
  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight, I think it's a toss up can't decide right now.
     
  3. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Tough one. If Morrison comes out of the gate as aggressively as he possibly can and puts serious pressure on Bruno, he might get big Frank to go into “deer caught in the headlights” mode and stop him. Tommy would have to be careful himself though, as Bruno certainly has the power to knock him out.

    Morrison needs to try to make this a fast paced pressure fight right away or Bruno takes over with his terrific jab and eventually finds a home for his powerful right hand to end Tommy’s night.
     
  4. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Not in shape he dropped Ruddock, the same would happen with Bruno who then would lose by TKO.
     
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  5. Maxcassidy86

    Maxcassidy86 Member Full Member

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    I can see it being like the Morrison Ruddock fight, the differences being that Frank would have been in better shape than Razor and perhaps more disciplined but without the chin.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Morrison strikes me as being the more fragile of the two men.

    Yes Bruno had major gaps in his makeup, but I don't see Michael Bentt taking him out early.

    Sure Ray Mercer would have beaten him, but it woudl have taken longer.
     
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Definitely a tough choice but i just favour Bruno who was more consistent
     
  8. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morrison might put him to sleep
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very much a 50/50 one. Going to have a good think about it.
     
  10. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight with no clear favorite. I think Frank was physically stronger and over time this would matter. But like Bruno by knockout, but could see it going the wrong the way, too. A great trilogy!
     
  11. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Morrison early ko
     
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  12. Thread Stealer

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    I can see it going either way. They both had heavy hands but issues with their chins and stamina. Bruno had that heavy jab and longer reach, while Morrison was faster and could put them together better than Bruno.

    Another thing favoring Tommy is that he had more fights in which he was able to rally to win.

    Bruno would get hurt and his poor survival instincts would kick in. He would get hurt and basically be out on his feet. Rather than take a knee, he would take more punishment and get stopped. Morrison had fights in which he would get up from the canvas to win, in addition to the Hipp fight when he won with a broken jaw and broken hand.

    Because of that, I might make Tommy the slight favorite. But I don’t exactly pick him with much confidence.
     
  13. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Both chinny, both experienced all their defeats by knockout. So I eliminate the possibility of this fight ending. However, I think Bruno has a slightly better chin. I also think that Morrison does not have the psychological makeup for a champion (the WBO title does not count before 2004), while Bruno was a champion.
    Bruno wins by knockout.
     
  14. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Great FIght!
    Similar strengths & vulnerabilities.
    Fireworks & I can easily see installing EITHER as a *slight* favorite.
    Mine would be Bruno, length & jab.
     
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  15. Freddy Benson.

    Freddy Benson. Active Member Full Member

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    I lean towards Bruno. I think Bruno stops Morrison his jab, power and always coming in in great shape makes him the favourite. Having said that but could see an argument for Morrison too!
     
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