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I've seen one guy, can't remember who, say degrading things about this man. I just thought I'd like to say a few things in his defense. First of all, Frank Bruno was no bum. Any man who fights a prime Tyson and remains on his feet when the fight is over is no bum. Much less a man who is able to stagger Tyson. Second, he was too heavy built for a boxer. That made his stamina weak and he lost some of his fights because of that.
He was beating Lewis and leading by 4 points on one of the scorecards (the other two judges, Americans, erroneously had it even) when he walked into a big right hand. Now we know everything about Lewis' right hand. Yet it took more beating to finish him off. Before that, Bruno was easily outjabbing Lewis and landing harder punches as well.
He also beat Oliver McCall by a wide decision. It was sadly to be his swan song. He was a shot fighter by the time he faced Tyson again, a Tyson who had just returned, hungry and mad. Bruno was 34, Tyson 29. The Frank Bruno story is a sad one for it is more of a case of what could have been rather than what was. Had he maybe had a better trainer, who could tell him not to do so much bodybuilding and instead focus more on the skill and footwork, I am sure he would have been more successful. He had the heart and courage and power to become a great heavyweight. But it was not to be.
So don't judge Frank Bruno too harshly. Pity him instead. Especially for what he is today, a mentally ruined man.
He was beating Lewis and leading by 4 points on one of the scorecards (the other two judges, Americans, erroneously had it even) when he walked into a big right hand. Now we know everything about Lewis' right hand. Yet it took more beating to finish him off. Before that, Bruno was easily outjabbing Lewis and landing harder punches as well.
He also beat Oliver McCall by a wide decision. It was sadly to be his swan song. He was a shot fighter by the time he faced Tyson again, a Tyson who had just returned, hungry and mad. Bruno was 34, Tyson 29. The Frank Bruno story is a sad one for it is more of a case of what could have been rather than what was. Had he maybe had a better trainer, who could tell him not to do so much bodybuilding and instead focus more on the skill and footwork, I am sure he would have been more successful. He had the heart and courage and power to become a great heavyweight. But it was not to be.
So don't judge Frank Bruno too harshly. Pity him instead. Especially for what he is today, a mentally ruined man.
Bruno is a helluva guy.
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