Most realistic 'best' Fighter Bruno could have beaten.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Sep 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM.


  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'd say
    Norton
    Michael Spinks
    Michael Moorer

    Stretch possiblity s ,on a perfect night.
    Ageing Foreman (if Frank doesn't tire in the later rounds)
    Larry Holmes (the early 90s)
     
  2. Mark Anthony

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    Moorer was out-boxing Foreman till the final round in 94 and would have out-boxed Bruno, he was more skilled than Bruno and quicker than Larry was during the 90's.
     
  3. Mark Anthony

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    Spinks would have knocked Bruno out, Cooney might have sparked Bruno too.
     
  4. Mark Anthony

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    Norton was a better boxer than Bruno, no way could Bruno have gone toe to toe with a prime Holmes in 79.
     
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  5. Fergy

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    Not sure Spinks had the power to KO Frank.
    The only two puncher s he faced were Cooney (washed up)
    And Tyson (KO 1 )
     
  6. Fergy

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    He was out boxing George but Frank would be younger and a lot better jab himself.
     
  7. Fergy

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    I give Frank a 50 50 shot against Norton.
    Ken could be Hurt early by big hitters, if Frank gets him in early then he's a great chance.
     
  8. Mark Anthony

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    Bruno was often hurt too.
     
  9. Mark Anthony

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    Moorer was quicker and more skilled than Frank.
     
  10. Mark Anthony

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    Bruno didn't have a better chin than Cooney.
     
  11. Fergy

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    Comparable id say.
    And Cooney was in no great shape really by the time he fought Spinks
     
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    But he had a fragile Chin
     
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    But never really stopped early apart from Tyson.
     
  14. Mark Anthony

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    Witherspoon, Lewis and bonecrusher Smith stopped him.
     
  15. Mark Anthony

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    So did Bruno.