Tommy Morrison vs. Frank Bruno in 1993

both could be ahead on scorecards
both could turn the fight round in one punch
however Bruno is a poor finisher
Morrison is more likely to finish Bruno than vice versa

 

I actually like Morrisons chances in this one. I could see Morrison getting knocked down multiple times, but Bruno was a horrible finisher. If Morrison hurts Bruno, which he could, I think he finishes him easily. I would lean towards Morrison by late stoppage but wouldnt be surprised if Bruno won a decision. Neither had particularly good stamina in the late rounds.

 

He was probably better against boxers, but I think the fact Morrison is a power punching slugger changes the dynamics of this fight.

 

I have never seen a fighter so scared during a ring walk or staredown as Bruno was. The lone exception being Spinks against Tyson maybe. Bruno was Mentally Fragile and his stamina was ****. Morrison would crack him and it would be all over.

 

This is how I see it.

 

If Bruno put on a repeat of the performance against Lewis he'd be too much for Morrison.

He was nearly too much for Lennox, don't forget.

 

I voted Bruno by stoppage - I think he was stronger, better reach, hard jab and better chin .... but actually considering the fact that Morrison got up off the deck to win fights, and Bruno seemed to crumble when he got hurt (and Tommy definitely hit hard enough to hurt anyone) I'm thinking maybe Morrison would pull out the win.

 

Bruno was the bigger man, the stronger man, had the better chin and was the better puncher .. he was the better boxer by far ... stamina was about equal ... Tommy was slightly faster ... I like Bruno by early KO ...

 

both men could lose....Morrison shaky and Bruno very stiff...both men had power and both could be hit and hurt...toss-up

 

Bruno put his best ever performance against Lewis in 1993. That night he was calm, (relatively) flexible and used his boxing skills effectively.

I think that Morrison could be handled quite readily and closed down if you backed him up and kept him off balance with a left jab. Well, Bruno would certainly back him up since Tommy wasn't stupid and I think that Bruno's thudding jab would keep him off balance.

Morrison was brave if not durable, while Bruno was a hard-hitter but not a great finisher, so I would expect Bruno to will by a messy and awkward TKO in Morrison's Round of Doom, round 5.

 

Or an obese George Foreman, which was Morrison's other signature win.

If Ruddock had jabbed against Morrison, he would have certainly beaten him. He nearly won even when he was falling into a trance for minutes at a time.

 

Bruno takes it by a KO in the mid rounds.

 

Morrison has a shot here but more times than not Bruno takes this.. Just a notch better IMO.... Athough Morrisons left hook might be harder than Brunos best punch.. Bruno was more accurate and his jab would set Tommy up.. Although Tommy was faster (Hand speed ,foot work) he wasnt to quick at getting out of the way of big shots.. I also think Bruno has the better chin LOL thik thats the first time ive said that!!... Style wise hes rangier and although mechanichal at times he had deceptive speed hed time Morrison.. Also Bruno fared better against top opposition he gave Lewis,PRIME wITHERSPPON TOUGH fights and beat Mccall, something i cant see Tommy doing... Even if he did catch Bruno, i think hed get reckless on the foloowup attack and get KTFOD... If Bruno could hang with Tysons heat for a for a handful of rounds and mangae to lay an haymaker.. THen you can be sure hed take out Morrison.. Would be a fun fight Morrrison might put Bruno on his heels but Bruno ends up getting the better of it.. Bruno Ko 3.

 

a member called JAB claims, "Tommy Morrison was up there with the All Time Greats of this Sport" ...... Bruno KO4

 

Two fighters with less than stellar chins, but good power. Bruno in 93 was beating Lewis before the china china ended matters for Bruno. Morrison had a good win over Foreman that year. I think Tommy would build an early lead over the mechanical englishman, using his speed advantage. Eventually. he would tire from the effort and get hammered in the mid rounds. Bruno although not fast, was faster and more dangerous than Foreman.