About Bruce Strauss
Born 1952. Bruce Strauss is an American boxer.
Bruce Strauss (born February 6, 1952)
Generally a middleweight using a "colorful" fighting style, Strauss opened his career on June 1, 1976, with a four-round decision win over Gary Maize (also listed as "Gary Maiza") in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has estimated that he has fought over 300 times over the years, with most matches taking place through using aliases and other forms of subterfuge to get around rules. His long career took him to multiple continents and saw him facing a large group of opponents.
A 1997 article in The New York Times described Strauss as a "tireless but inept 'professional opponent'", while also comparing him to "the stock caricature of the cuddly loudmouthed palooka." The newspaper also stated, "For Bruce, losing isn't just a reliable way of make a living, it's his personal philosophy."
In 1997, a movie was released based on his career entitled The Mouse, in which actor John Savage portrayed him. Written and directed by Dan Adams, the comedy-drama film also starred actress Angelica Torn as Mary Lou Strauss, the Mouse's wife. The movie received praise from publications such as The New York Times. Also featuring comedian Rip Torn, the film featured a number of cameo appearances from well-known boxers such as Randall "Tex" Cobb, Ray Mancini, Vito Antuofermo, and Sean O'Grady.
Professional boxing record
Win
UD 6 24/10/1989
Win
KO 3 27/05/1989
Win
KO 6 04/03/1989
Loss
TKO 2 26/01/1989
Loss
SD 6 13/08/1988
Win
UD 6 09/04/1988
Win
TKO 6 04/03/1988
Win
KO 6 02/11/1986
Win
KO 8 01/11/1985
Win
UD 8 01/10/1985
Win
KO 4 14/06/1985
Loss
UD 8 16/03/1985
Win
PTS 4 22/02/1985
Win
UD 8 01/02/1985
Loss
UD 8 23/01/1985
Loss
UD 6 09/11/1984
Loss
PTS 6 30/10/1984
Loss
KO 3 27/10/1984
Loss
UD 6 23/10/1984
Win
SD 8 10/07/1984
Draw
PTS 8 06/06/1984
Win
KO 6 16/05/1984
Win
KO 3 23/03/1984
Draw
PTS 6 13/03/1984
Loss
PTS 5 07/02/1984
Loss
TKO 6 08/12/1983
Loss
KO 3 29/07/1983
Loss
KO 4 30/04/1983
Draw
PTS 6 12/04/1983
Loss
KO 3 05/03/1983
Loss
KO 2 24/02/1983
Loss
KO 2 25/01/1983
Win
KO 6 08/01/1983
Win
TKO 5 08/12/1982
Loss
PTS 5 03/11/1982
Win
KO 4 27/10/1982
Loss
TKO 7 13/10/1982
Loss
SD 8 07/10/1982
Loss
KO 3 17/08/1982
Loss
KO 3 03/07/1982
Win
KO 7 24/05/1982
Loss
KO 3 20/05/1982
Win
KO 6 20/04/1982
Loss
PTS 10 06/04/1982
Loss
PTS 8 26/03/1982
Win
UD 6 18/03/1982
Win
PTS 10 17/03/1982
Win
KO 7 25/02/1982
Loss
UD 10 12/02/1982
Loss
KO 3 30/01/1982
Win
KO 5 31/12/1981
Draw
PTS 10 10/12/1981
Loss
KO 3 30/11/1981
Loss
PTS 8 25/11/1981
Win
TKO 4 05/11/1981
Win
TKO 6 24/10/1981
Win
KO 4 10/10/1981
Loss
PTS 10 07/10/1981
Loss
PTS 8 25/09/1981
Win
PTS 8 20/09/1981
Loss
KO 5 04/09/1981
Win
KO 4 28/08/1981
Win
KO 5 23/08/1981
Loss
PTS 8 07/08/1981
Win
TKO 4 23/07/1981
Loss
TKO 3 19/07/1981
Win
KO 4 13/06/1981
Win
SD 10 06/06/1981
Win
SD 6 08/05/1981
Loss
PTS 8 26/04/1981
Loss
TKO 4 23/04/1981
Win
KO 8 06/04/1981
Win
PTS 6 28/03/1981
Loss
SD 6 19/03/1981
Loss
KO 2 09/02/1981
Loss
KO 5 31/01/1981
Win
KO 5 11/01/1981
Win
PTS 8 11/12/1980
Win
KO 6 01/11/1980
Win
KO 5 30/10/1980
Win
TKO 2 28/10/1980
Loss
TKO 4 30/09/1980
Loss
UD 8 23/09/1980
Win
KO 10 06/09/1980
Win
KO 6 30/08/1980
Win
KO 5 29/08/1980
Win
KO 5 24/07/1980
Win
KO 4 18/07/1980
Loss
KO 4 17/07/1980
Win
KO 5 28/06/1980
Win
KO 3 20/06/1980
Win
KO 3 18/06/1980
Loss
SD 8 13/06/1980
Win
PTS 8 06/06/1980
Win
KO 3 13/05/1980
Win
KO 3 26/04/1980
Loss
KO 5 24/04/1980
Win
KO 4 19/04/1980
Loss
TKO 8 01/04/1980
Loss
KO 5 29/03/1980
Win
TKO 2 16/03/1980
Win
PTS 6 07/03/1980
Loss
PTS 10 29/02/1980
Loss
TKO 1 09/02/1980
Win
TKO 4 20/12/1979
Win
KO 2 14/12/1979
Win
TKO 3 08/12/1979
Win
TKO 3 02/12/1979
Draw
PTS 4 27/11/1979
Loss
TKO 7 16/11/1979
Win
TKO 4 01/11/1979
Win
TKO 5 27/10/1979
Win
TKO 3 09/10/1979
Loss
UD 10 18/09/1979
Loss
PTS 8 18/07/1979
Win
TKO 6 25/06/1979
Draw
PTS 6 14/06/1979
Win
UD 6 11/06/1979
Win
TKO 8 31/05/1979
Win
TKO 6 12/05/1979
Win
PTS 5 04/05/1979
Win
TKO 5 28/04/1979
Win
UD 6 20/04/1979
Loss
PTS 5 16/03/1979
Win
TKO 4 14/03/1979
Win
PTS 4 08/03/1979
Win
KO 5 28/02/1979
Win
PTS 6 14/02/1979
Loss
KO 1 19/01/1979
Loss
TKO 1 10/01/1979
Win
TKO 3 29/11/1978
Win
PTS 6 21/09/1978
Win
KO 3 15/11/1977
Loss
PTS 6 26/08/1976
Win
KO 3 02/06/1976
Win
PTS 4 01/06/1976
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American boxer
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Bruce Strauss was born on 6 February 1952 in Omaha.
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