Wlad prime v Frank Bruno prime : who would win

[Mark TKO]

following on from a bit of banter between myself and Lyle I said I would create a poll.

I honestly believe in their prime our very own crap Frank would have enough to get to Wlad in first five rounds - if he didn't he would be battered down the stretch I have no doubt.

So vote please . Thanks

[Mars_ax]

following on from a bit of banter between myself and Lyle I said I would create a poll.

I honestly believe in their prime our very own crap Frank would have enough to get to Wlad in first five rounds - if he didn't he would be battered down the stretch I have no doubt.

So vote please . Thanks

I believe the key here is 'Wlad' being in his "prime", which is probably now, and definitely not during the period when he was knocked out by Purity, Sanders and Brewster.
This current version of Wlad would KO Bruno even in his prime, but Bruno might give Wlad some scarey moments.

[El Kabong]

My prediction: Wlad by stoppage 7-12

My reasoning: Frank Bruno was just on the edge of World Class he had a total of 4 title fights his record a piss poor 1-3 in those bouts. Wladimir Klitschko has had 21 title fights and is 19 (16 KO's)-2 and is currently on a run of 12 straight title defenses with 10 wins coming by way of knockout. Was Bruno's era more difficult? Not really by the looks of it, sure he had Tyson and Lewis on his record but Bruno lost to James Smith & Tim Witherspoon too and those guys weren't all that great. Lennox Lewis fought lazy against Bruno and STILL ended up knocking him out in a fight where Lennox Lewis should have been dominated. The facts are although Frank Bruno might hit hard, he couldn't take a punch, he didn't know what to do when he was in trouble, and he fought in a dumb manner given his weaknesses. Wladimir has made his weaknesses damn near unnoticeable, he's rarely gotten hit clean since the Brewster fight, he uses height, reach, weight, anything to his advantage and will slowly methodically break down a fighter until they just want to quit. Frank Bruno might give it a good hard go for 3-4 rounds, but after that it's easy for Wladimir, he'd pick him apart and Bruno would end up being counted out.

[Mark TKO]

well there's just me and two fucking lunatics who have voted so far....

[El Kabong]

well there's just be and two fucking lunatics who have voted so far....

I'm certain erics44 will vote for Bruno

It's just not a close fight IMO...Bruno vs Rahman or Ruddock or Morrison or Michael Moorer would be closer, Bruno vs Bowe. But Wladimir is just hands down better than him, look at the title fights for fucks sake that's all you need to know right there

[Memphis]

Wish I could back you up Mark but I got Wlad by second half stoppage. Frank on his feet of course.

[Mctaggert]

Poor Frank would have been stopped round 10 I reckon. Still, I think Frank would have given Wlad a very hard fight. Certainly land more leather than Haye did against Wlad with that fast short jab and clubbing right hand of his.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

Wlad would outfox, outbox and out think bruno.

Would Bruno have his therapist in his corner for his post-staredown breakdown?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Bruno would of been absolutely petrified of Wladimir.

[Master]

Bruno would of been absolutely petrified of Wladimir.

Wlad is no Tyson. Bruno would get the respect of Wlad by the Klit not engaging for at least 6 rounds. One mistake he would be finished. Wlad would wait until Frank tired.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Bruno would of been absolutely petrified of Wladimir.

Wlad is no Tyson. Bruno would get the respect of Wlad by the Klit not engaging for at least 6 rounds. One mistake he would be finished. Wlad would wait until Frank tired.

Sorry, no i meant before they got in the ring. He would of gone into the fight a state, in no real mood to win.