Let loose: Andrew 'D'Animal' Robinson one step away from defining night

By Peter Wells:



Andrew 'D'Animal' Robinson

On October 24th Birmingham's Andrew Robinson will be stepping into the ring to jump over his final hurdle before a huge test against one of Frank Warren's top prospects, Frank Buglioni.

At the Civic Hall Robinson is set to entertain once again before he faces Buglioni on November 29th at the Excel Arena - a show headlined by Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora.

Andrew let his friends and family know last week on Facebook how quickly he snapped up the opportunity, not even giving the fight a second thought.

And why not, at 12-0(3) Robinson is at his physical peak, turning 30 next Monday. 



Frank Buglioni

An appearance against the underated Dan Blackwell on BoxNation last time out provided excitement and brutality, as Robinson's left ear swole grotesquely. 

A fantastic chin, but Robinson's defence needs improvement, often leaving himself open on the outside, something Buglioni will quickly look to exploit. But on the inside 'D'Animal' is a different animal. 

Buglioni will prove a huge step up in opposition for Robinson, but like the popular Brummie, he too has shown vulnerabilties, no more so than in a stoppage defeat to Sergey Khomitsky. 

So long as Buglioni tightens his defence, his greater pedigree and undoubted power may be the deciding factor against Robinson, albeit Robinson's incredible resilience and heart can see him through to the final bell in a very competitive and entertaining affair.

An upset however is on the cards. I for one would not be surprised.