What if...Frank Bruno had an iron chin?

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  1. JoeLaTurkey

    JoeLaTurkey Active Member Full Member

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    How great do you think Frank could've been had his punch resistance been greater?
     
  2. Dirt99

    Dirt99 Active Member Full Member

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    lol his chin wasnt the problem.....
     
  3. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would have changed the course of Boxing history if he would have backed Tyson up after that uppercut...:yep

    Bruno could have ruled the World in that era with a tougher chin for sure...:yep

    He was around at the right time, 10 or 15 years earlier it would have been a different ball game...:yep

    When Holmes got up off the floor after been floored by Shavers, that was the difference back then...:yep

    :happy :happy :happy ....Bruno Bruno Bruno Bruno....:happy :happy :happy
     
  4. tony mush

    tony mush Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    shouldve asked what if he had good stamina
     
  5. JoeLaTurkey

    JoeLaTurkey Active Member Full Member

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    One "what if " issue at a time :nono
     
  6. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ****-all to do with his chin, muscle bound, nervous tension gave him stamina issue's or maybe he did'nt have the killer belief that he could be world champ except against Lewis as that has really been the only time i've actually seen him fired up & really wanting to flatten an opponant.

    Against a prime Tyson he'd always be in trouble:yep but the 2nd fight was an absolute ****in disgrace, he just did'nt want to be there & he could have won that fight if he'd shown a bit of "evander" & not clung on to Tyson in absolute terror, ****in shameful night that was & i was there ringside to witness it:-(
     
  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Does anyone else think that if he'd fought McCall the way he fought Lewis he'd have got the stoppage?

    A 13th round though and he was goneski :-(
     
  8. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Exactly. His chin wasn't all that bad, it's just that when he was stunned - which is understandable in the heavyweights and against the type of punchers he was facing - his focus went to **** and he had **** all in the way of survival skills, so kept shipping shot after shot.
     
  9. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He had very poor stamina, nervous energy wore hi out. Not chinny as such.
     
  10. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    all if but's and maybe's....the reason we all love Frank is because of how he was.

    If Frank had faith and belief in himself he could of been a great champion of his time but he didn't have it in him sadly, The night he beat McCall i think everyone was relived the gentle giant got what he deserved.
     
  11. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    mentally he was one of the weakest hws ever
     
  12. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    Just lacked the killer instinct. A good boxer though. Fine jab.
     
  13. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    He'd have been a killer if he'd had Tyson's speed that's for sure.
     
  14. Dirt99

    Dirt99 Active Member Full Member

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    didnt know how to survive (watch bruno/lewis) and just wasnt 'nasty' enough tbh. Bruno is a great guy and has been great for British boxing but he was never gonna be a all time great.
     
  15. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he would have beaten both the Klits for sure especially Wlad.