Defensive skills are taught. Frank never had the great coaching the US fighters always had. His chin was ok - he just didnt know what to do when he got tagged by the better HWs.
Yep..Lawless' matchmaking was terrible..Bruno also had another tough 10 round encounter with Carl Williams in his next fight..to borrow Lennox Lewis's language, Bruno showed he could dissect an opponent..
I loved Bruno's side-to-side movement and used his jab most effectively. Bruno boxed making good use of the entire ring. I do think his biggest drawback was he was too muscle-bound that restricted his punching.
& the fight w/ George Foreman took place only 3 months after this! Coetzer's people really put him through the meat grinder. Seems foolish, as he may have had the potential to be a profitable fighter for a much longer period.
Nah the final straw for the south african was a final drubbing from Mr Foreman- in around the same number of rounds as Bruno and Bowe- i guess he knew his limits by then
