Frank Bruno vs Vitali Klitschko

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  1. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    different levels. Vitali stops him midway. Frank aint seeing the distance
     
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  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Vitali on points. Bruno would be his best win.
     
  3. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali late ko
     
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    mcvey VIP Member

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    I like Vitali to beat him,probably by late stoppage.
     
  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would take Vitali probably by a stoppage between 8-10 or so. Apart from someone thinking there is a major stylistic advantage for Frank (and I don’t see one at all) I am not sure this would really be a big test for Vitali either.
     
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  6. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Bruno brought a set of attributes and fight style that were predictable, and he achieved success using them.

    However a guy like Vitali who had a cerebral element to his skills would have formulated a game plan to contain Bruno early doors, and take fight into late rounds when old Brunos fuel gauge often registered empty, and either stop Bruno or ease to a comprehensive points win if taking risk averse approach.

    That said i can see Vitali possibly getting his jaw rattled heavily along the way.
     
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  7. Ragamuffin

    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Have a look at Herbie Hide's record. Coming up to the Bowe bout, 80% of his opponents I have never heard of. As regards the Bowe bout, he f00ked Herbie all over the place, a mismatch being an understatement. Being a fellow Countryman, I followed Herbie from the start of his career, and yes the Dancing Destroyer was fast handed, but lacked the overall physical power and strength to deal with the bigger boys at top level. Bruno would have levelled him.
     
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  8. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Bruno was easily twice the fighter Herbie Hide ever was.