Frank Bruno vs Henry Akiwande 1996

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

Who wins?
Frank obviously at the end of his career, though only 34 and Akinwande when he was emerging as a contender:
Frank has the power to hurt Akinwande if he gets tagged, but would Henry be too slippery for Frank and outbox him?

[THEBUTCH]

Akinwande loses by disqualification.

As soon as Henry feels Bruno's power he'll cling on for dear life.

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

I was expecting an Akinwande 'TREEHUGGER' response!

Bruno could tag Akinwande just like the one dimensional Oliver McCall did.

Bruno KO 9 (Any later Frank would start running out of gas)

[Syntax Error]

I think Akinwande would have won on points in a very dull contest.

The ponderous Bruno would not have had the speed or agility to make his power tell & Akinwande would have just bored his way to a 12 round decision.

[oliverfennell]

Bruno pts. The power to hurt Henry, but not the speed or smarts to cut the ring down and finish him. Judges go for the man forcing the fight.

[Mario]

I know its an understatement to say Akinwande was not the most exciting fighter to watch, but i always wondered why he got no press or publicity whatsoever in this country.

He's an ex 'world' champion and has shared the ring with many top fighters and is still going strong at the ripe old age of 42.

Any ideas?

[E]

Who wins?
Frank obviously at the end of his career, though only 34 and Akinwande when he was emerging as a contender:
Frank has the power to hurt Akinwande if he gets tagged, but would Henry be too slippery for Frank and outbox him?

Are you serious???? DOes this stuff really keep you awake at night?

[Scrap]

They did spar once and Frank chinned him

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

Who wins?
Frank obviously at the end of his career, though only 34 and Akinwande when he was emerging as a contender:
Frank has the power to hurt Akinwande if he gets tagged, but would Henry be too slippery for Frank and outbox him?

Are you serious???? DOes this stuff really keep you awake at night?

Jeeez its only a fun post.
I'll do a Bruno vs Herbie Hide one next

[harrygreb]

akinwande comes into this one totally inspired and frank bottles it - he loses the pre-fight mind games big time. as he steps through the ropes bruno is visibly shaking, fear coursing through his body. he doesnt want to meet the challenge of a supremely confident akinwande; he's old, had a great career but he's been foolish with his money and has been forced to take this fight as he is now close to bankruptcy. the ref brings them together but frank refuses to look at henry who has fixed a menacing gaze
on his frightened opponent.
the bell for round one and henry marches over to frank who is still in his corner. bruno raises his arms to protect his face from what he expects is a brutal pounding. the breeze from this action wafts gently onto akinwande who freezes, stops in his tracks and then drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas. his body twitches as the referee finishes
the count 8...9...10

[overhand_right]

Bruno by kayo or DQ. Bad style match up for Henry.

[nickd]

I can understand debating about possible outcomes of matches between the greats and certain fighters(although it's pretty pointless). But THIS?????

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

I can understand debating about possible outcomes of matches between the greats and certain fighters(although it's pretty pointless). But THIS?????

well both are 2 of only 5 British HW champs so why not??