"And he never got careless"....Bruno immediately gets careless, and knocked senseless.

A fighter with a name like 'Bonecrusher' had a lot to live up to! And he was a tough bastard!

Frank Bruno's chin was not made of glass. He actually could take punch. He took many shots from Smith and he was one of the hardest punchers of 80's (probably the hardest after Shavers and Cooney). The problem of Bruno was that after he gets hit, he freezes and doesn't know what to do. It happened here, it happened with Witherspoon, Tyson and Lewis.

I'd rather hear understated British commentary than the relentless chatter and hyperbole of most American announcers. This fight really didn't need much commentary. Everyone can see what it was: two big men taking their best shots at each other. Boxing was great in the '80s.

Fun starts at 25:24. "Bruno is using man for some competitive experience ... and he is getting a workout without getting careless" followed by a real pounding and a knockout of Bruno himself and a final parting word "that is the end of the bruno story". So much for a complete turnaround - from a commentary perspective.

Bonecrusher had a chin and a punch, and that's a very dangerous man.

It never ceases to amaze me how poor an observer of boxing Harry Carpenter was.

Clumsy but dangerous was old Bonecrusher, he fought some of the biggest names...

Bruno's curse was that he couldn't react when stunned. He would freeze up and just absorb punches.

I remember watching this fight on live TV, Saturday afternoon, and thinking "Bruno is three minutes away from a shot at Larry Holmes for the title."

Anyone else notice how so many UK announcers love yelling that someone's career is in tatters, or their career is over, at the end of a loss? One loss, or even several, doesn't necessarily finish a fighter.

Smith was a very good fighter who could have gone far. He lacked focus and good management. Here he shows how much stronger and more ferocious than Bruno he was. He did not give a shit about Bruno as Bruno posed no threat to him.

This upset sent the Bonecrusher Smith into Stardom 🥊.

Bonecrusher went the distance against a peak Mike Tyson so much respect to him.

The commentator said Bruno threw a good right hand in the 9th but I watched the replay and it looked like it didn't land 🤷‍♂️

That was some "workout" for Frank

Bruno was a dirty fighter. Holding and punching the back of the head.

I know bruno is a legend in England, but every fight I have seen him in, he's been ko'd

I love this fight. This was supposed to be a tuneup fight for Bruno. I always liked Smith.

I forgot how technically limited Bruno was.

Jesus, ref... how many shots does Bruno have to take? Dude was out on his feet.

Frank did well with what he had, impressive physique, good jab and decent power, but very stiff, and wen't rigid when got hit with a decent punch, didn't have a clue what to do when tagged

“Smith survives another round Bruno lets him carry on to get a bit of punching practice whoops Smith has beat the crap out of him he was no good after all no time for losers that’s the end of Bruno”

Oh,ya. I forgot to mention that Smith may not have been a great boxer but he could punch and he is one of the few successful boxers with a bachelors degree.

“The Bruno story is virtually over....” - cmon Harry....he fought for the world title 4 times after this fight winning once too. One loss doesn’t end a career especially at that young age. Henry Cooper lost a solid 14 times in his career but still fought for the world title.

So clear Frank was told to get some rounds in. Lawless was a great trainer for smaller fighters, but not with bigger fighters. Frank needed US training.

The end of the Bruno story lmao

wow, what a comeback for great journeyman boxer Smith . I think if bone crusher had started earlier and had a top notch trainer he would have become world champion in several different boxing federations . He did become world champ for a shor time when he knocked down tim witherspoon with the three knock down rule.

Horrible referree, Bruno was out on his feet and should've been stopped sooner. Could've done some serious damage if didn't already because let's face it "Bone Crusher" was named that for a reason.

Outrageously bad referee. Stood back admiring the spectacle whilst Bruno was being pummelled senseless.

Shortly before 9:49 Bruno was just pawing with the jab, I saw a study and what was shown was that you snap the jab as if you think the opponent is hot and you pull the hand back after it lands quickly so you don`t get burned.

I wouldn't say his chin was glass,yeah he got Knocked Out off Smith,Witherspoon,Tyson x2 and ,Lewis but only Smith and Tyson ever dropped him,His real weakness was that he didn't know how to hold when hurt.Lennox Lewis had a far worse chin but he learnt how to fight without taking chances.Bruno had a mighty punch,he KO'd every opponent bar McCall that he beat.He was too brave for his own good at times,Floyd Jumbo Cummings had drawn with the Great Smokin' Joe Frazier and Cummings had him KO'd on his feet but the bell saved him.He went on to KO Cummings and eventually became World Heavyweight Champion WBC.He had some noteable wins KO1 Coetzeir,Eklund,McCall,Tillis,Cummings,Gross,Bugner ,Carl 'The Truth' Williams and he always gave 100%If only he'd been taught how to hold,waste time,clinch,anything he could so he had time to recover he would have had a far more successful career,mind you he DID become Heavyweight Champion when the likes of Bowe,Mercer,Morrison,Holyfield,Moorer,Lewis,Douglas,McCall,Biggs,Thomas,Berbick,Spinks,Ruddock,Dokes,Witherspoon,Tubbs,Tate,Page,Bentt,Hide,Akinwande,Oyebola,Welsch,Foreman and even Holmes were active(Tyson was in prison) .Frank Bruno HW Champion of the World.You dont become the Champ if youre no good.

Is Joshua the next musclebound Frank Bruno???

Smith was tough as boots. Great finish, thought ref should have stopped it a few punches earlier

I always knew Bruno was a log but i remember thinking similarly of Smith, but having watched this Bruno made Smith look like Sugar Ray Leonard.

I remember watching this fight on NBC back in 84.

Bonecrusher was a wild wreckless fighter

Crazy stare at the start from bonecrusher

The Bodybuilder vs The Boxer lmfao....Gotta wonder what Bruno was always thinking during training, "Gee my arms just stop working after about half way through the fight because of all the weights I lift....I guess I should lift more weights!"

When Frank got up he looked around like "were am I.'

Bruno gets hit, drops his arms and says hit me some more.

"Bonecrusher Smith has gone further than anz other of Bruno`s opponents" well yes quite.

Bruno definately didnt have a glass jaw as some folks here are saying. A glass jaw is where a boxer loses control of his motor functions from a relatively light blow. Bruno got hit by big punches and took most of them well. His only losses where to Smith, Witherspoon, Tyson and Lewis. While he was unlikely to ever beat Tyson, he was ahead against both Smith and Lewis - Witherspoon has also been quoted as saying Bruno was his toughest fight. Frank's big weakness was mental more then technical. He burned up nervous energy like no other fighter and when he got tired his defences got sloppy - and he became too easy to hit.

Poor Old Frank, had everything except a Boxers natural instincts.

Smith real great fighter. Totally unafraid of Bruno. Walking straight into him. Actually smith was much stronger and more aggressive.

Strangely this showed how Bruno's mistraining under Tibbs damaged him..but also his positives..The skill of using the ropes to absorb pressure and tuck his chin in behind high gloves (the old ali trick) and also the minuses..the lack of survival skills to repress an opponent and is lack of lateral movement...still should never have lost what would have been an easy points win plus tougher matches (Weaver) that would This fight showed how the potential of Bruno's early career was being undermined by his handlers..

Bonecrusher is still the best alias in Boxing imo. How about that KO though, Brutal.

Poor bruno he took one hell of a beating, now i see why they call james the bone crusher.

Bruno was much better at panto

I miss watching boxing on the BBC and particularly miss Harry Carpenter's commentary.

Bonecrusher was underrated and a gentleman as I understand.

To be honest, we LOVED Big Frank, but on reflection, he wasn't all that a boxer.

The commentary is bloody great, they don't make them like that anymore.

When the Bonecrusher starts throwing them windmill punches. It's pretty much over

Harry Carpenter was not the best British Boxing commentator, it was Reg Gutteridge and Jim Watt ( the former WBC Lightweight Champion ) we’re very good boxing commentators to represent British Boxing.

Bruno just seems to jab endlessly but with seldom any end product. I'm no boxing expert but I thought jabs were supposed to set up one's opponent for more substantial punches? What's the point of all that jabbing if there's no follow up?

Why are these rounds so short? Editing?

What was it you were saying, Harry, about Bruno "having a workout" ?

Frank....slower than costal erosion

What I notice is Tyson is 17 on his way to the Olympics and he beats both these guys, Berbick, Holmes, and Spinks. To me his basically champ from 84-89. Obviously not with wins at the time but future accomplishments.

That last left hook by Smith caught Bruno on the point of the chin. He dropped like flour from a chute.

boncrusher was a great champion

Bruno is never given the credit he deserves. He intercepted everyone of Smith's best punches with his chin. Everyone one!

James smith is a sigma male idk how or why and I lack the words to explain it, it’s just imprinted in my mind for unknown reasons that is what a sigma looks and boxes like. More than a journeyman but not a superstar. (Yes I know he held a belt before) but u know what I mean.

Bonecrusher Smith never got the credit he deserved and even Tyson couldnt knock him out.

"...the balding Bonecrusher..." Ah, nothing like English commentary! As for "punch the fucker in the face, Frank," it's uncertain whether that gem of technical advice came from the crowd or the corner! And I recently watched a fight hosted in Scotland, where someone yelled "geyim tha malky, Mon, tha malky..." Hehehe, I love this miserable little wet rock in the North Sea, I surely do!"

How could Smith miss so many punches against someone as stiff as Bruno... This should have ended much earlier.

I think if Smith started boxing earlier in his life he would have been a champion. He went the distance with Tyson. And gave a prime Larry Holmes a hell of a fight until it was stopped in the 12th on a cut on Smith's face.

The ref should’ve saved Frank some unnecessary punishment and stepped in way before he went down. He was out on his feet.

I can picture what his coach was saying....WTF Frank, hold hold, cover up. Poor Bruno had it in the bag but he just stood there like a pole and Smith teed off. I hope Daniel Dubois doesn't follow Brunos path. Both hard hitting and a little bit slow moving.

I don't know about you man but I am pretty sure Frank Bruno could knock me out with his voice alone.

A well-deserved victory! Smith is a very strong physical and hardy boxer

It did my heart good to see a dirty bum like Frank Bruno get his ass knocked out. I remember when he fought Oliver McCall for the title in the 90's. All he did was hold on for dear life and rabbit punch and was awarded the decision. Sick. Good job Mr. Bonecrusher Smith.

Only punch by Smith the biased announcer really mentioned in the whole fight was when Bruno was getting knocked out. I had the fight pretty even up till then.

What the he'll do trainers do to earn their money? I'd have been saying at the end of round nine. 'Right Frank, he has to knock out out, you're probably 9 rounds up on the cards. If you get the very slightest feeling of light headedness from a shot. Go down on one knee quickly and take a full 9 seconds to recuperate. Do that several times if necessary, but don't dare comd back to ghis vorner if you just stand there and try to survive whilst being bludgeoned to defeat. Obviously I wouldn't have said that literally in the 1 minute :) but I'd have instilled all that into his head in training and reminded him of exactly that, at that crucial time. How different his career may have been with that simple tactic.

Wow. I forgot just how slow Frank Bruno was. That jab? zzzzzzzz....

bone crusher was stronger

BRUNO WAS A GOOD TECHNICAL FIGHTER THE PROBLEM WITH BRUNO WAS THAT HE REVEALED A CHIN THAT WAS PURE LONDON BRIDGE. EVERY TIME YOU HIT HIM IN THE CHIN HE KEEPS FALLING DOWN FALLING DOWN.

James Bonecrusher Smith smashed Bruno apart in the tenth.

Good Win Smith!🥊💥

Mark Kaylor got brutally demolished on this card by Philly veteran Buster Drayton on the very same card

Bonecrusher was a tough guy,don't forget he KO'd former champ Tim Witherspoon (who also KO'd Bruno)

Bruno was way too stiff. That's why they called him Frank the Plank

Two good heavyweights showing how it should be done.

Frank had an excellent jab, and could box but it was stamina issues, and the fact that he did not learn to hold on when hurt that was his downfall.

So many of brunos fights he just gave up once he was tagged.. Just never tried to protect himself.. Still love you frank

If only Bruno had learnt to go to the floor as soon as he was stunned and take a count to recover.Instead of this he tried to stay on his feet and catty on.

FRANK BRUNO may not be considered an "ALL TIME GREAT",,, But damn it he was still one BIG STRONG, HARD PUNCHING HEAVYWEIGHT & very Hard to beat for everybody he fought ,, ..... BRUNO hurt TIM WHITHERSPOON, BONECRUSHER , MIKE TYSON & LENOX LEWIS,, he lost to all 4 of them, But He still gave them a very HARD TIME before the loss,,,, & BRUNO beat the tough OLIVER MCHALL for the Heavyweight Championship of the WORLD........ So Bruno is not an HALL OF FAME boxer,,, BUT he definitely was FAR FROM A BUM........

Oul Harry seemed like a great Commentator. Bias, but great.

This is the first time in a major fight we see Brunos lack of natural ability to defend himself in order to be able to withstand a onslaught displayed here against Smith. He followed this same pattern of behaviour when hurt against witherspoon, lewis and tyson which ultimately led to him being TKOed

Bone Crusher Smith's first fight was a loss.............. that must be a hard way to start your boxing career. Must take courage to keep going... That would knock my confidence knowing the first time I tried, I failed, but these men are warriors. Respect to them. BCS was a good boxer.

Poor ol Frank could never hold on when he was hurt

Why is Bruno a legend in Great Britain when ever he fights an American he gets KNOCKED OUT!

The crappy ref just stood there while Bruno was out on his feet.

What was so frustrating about Bruno was that he had so much potential when he turned pro-power, handspeed, and all the punches - but - HE NEVER IMPROVED. You have to wonder why his trainers couldnt change his style, just a bit even. Stay off the weights, move his head and use more lateral movement. As his career progressed Bruno seemed to lack confidence. True, he only lost to 4 former champs - 2 of which would be in most peoples all time top ten, so thats no shame. Every British hvyweight unfortunately carries a huge burden of expectation. Its a wonder they can even get in the ring. Bruno 's main problem was psychological. Somebody shud have told him to stop wasting energy with stupid rabbit punching - and taught him how to clinch and pace himself. just saying.

From " can't lose " to " cant survive " in a flash !!

Jose 'el nino' Ribalta commented on his facebook page that James Bonecrusher Smith was the hardest puncher he ever faced, hitting harder than Tyson, Ruddock, Klitchko or Bruno.

Brits have glass Jaws. Can't take a punch

Smith snaps Bruno had back with a double jab, Frank cannot deal with a decent jab.

They both looked so amateurish in this fight that its almost a travesty to call them boxers albeit living nearby where "Bonecrusher" is from in North Carolina and so wanted him to win, but frankly this was a horrible example of boxing all the way round. Bruno was a sorry example of the British Boxing scene during that time and Bonecrusher used it for a little extra income. I'd hate to contemplate just what sorry opponents either of them had faced until this juncture and this sorry display of the sport that this was. Smith took everything Bruno had and eventually the Brit wore down to the point Smith caught him with a hard left and then the weariness and Smith's hard punches took over and knocked the bum out. But really they were both bums and only a matter of time until both of them were through with the pretense of having boxing careers.