Bruce Strauss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bruce Strauss

American boxer

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1952

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Bruce Strauss

  • Bruce Strauss (born February 6, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American retired boxer who is more known for his losses than for his wins.
  • His nickname is The Mouse or simply Mouse.
  • He achieved notoriety in the 1970s and 1980s after fighting, and generally losing, to a wide variety of opponents, with him also being known for his cheery, easy-going personality.
  • His life was made into the well-received 1997 comedy-drama film The Mouse, in which he was portrayed by actor John Savage.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.

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