mason v Bruno

Bruno busts him up with his jab.

 

I think Mason is the better fighter but agree its a case where Bruno to strong for him.

 

I saw most of their UK fights from ringside,Bruo would win this because he was a little quicker afoot and had that heavy jab.Mason had heart ,a good chin and some power but what he could do Bruno did better, except for taking it on the chin.

 

Both were managed and trained in the same stable by Terry Lawless at that time. So the fight wasn't likely ever going to happen unless one of them changed teams. I think Frank Bruno would take this fight soundly and win by late stoppage.. Frank Was a world class contender. Mason spent too much of his career facing lack luster opponents.

 

It would be a tough fight for Bruno but I think he'd win. I wouldn't want to bet on it but I'll go with Frank here. Strangely enough he was little more nimble on his feet, more agile.
Mason was a tough fighter and probably more talented than Bruno at putting nice punches together, but he was more of a plodder, simply slow on his feet.

 

A nice bloke , but with the mobility of a wardrobe.

 

Mason was a good fighter but a level below Bruno i think. He died some years ago

 

Bruno. He was very solid and a top 10 World contender for years. Mason was Commonwealth Championship, maybe European Championship quality.

 

Not fair. Mason was world level. Only lost one fight in a 37-1 career cruelly ended prematurely by a detached retina. Measure of the man he took on Lewis when didn't need to.
Beat still useful Tyrell biggs with one punch , Tillis and few other decent wins.

I take him to outlast frank. Just shows depth of British and world level boxing in those days that this fighter was never really discussed....today anything half crude bums like shyte and chisora
Sold as the second coming

 

Tillis was no longer relevant to the ratings he would have 12 more fights and win just 4 of them.Biggs was on the gear and on the way down .I was at those fights.Mason's problem was he was vulnerable to the jab and had very slow feet,he struggled against Biggs and was blowing like a cart horse when finally caught Biggs.

Mason never got that signature win that would have put him into world class.imo

 

Bruno on points, he beat McCall and McCall is better than mason. I wanted to see Bruno vs Holyfield

 

My money would have been on Evander for that one!

 

I don't think Bruno was quite "a class above" Mason. I think they were at a similar level.
Bruno is the one I'd favour to win though.