Frank Bruno partners with Playtech
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United Kingdom Frank Bruno MBE, a celebrated British heavyweight boxing champion, transitioned from a formidable career in the ring to advocacy for mental health and continued his presence in media and public life.
Frank Bruno launched his boxing gym in collaboration with Steffans Jewellers, who also crafted a unique pendant for him.
Matchroom Boxing promotes some of the sport's iconic names, including Frank Bruno, and has featured exclusive interviews with him in their Modern Boxing Journal.
Frank Bruno is associated as a boxer with Boxers Ltd.
JF Boxing TV celebrated New Image International's official UK launch, an event that featured Frank Bruno MBE.
In 2020, Frank Bruno joined 'The Celebs' to record a charity Christmas single, 'Merry Christmas Everyone', to raise money for Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children.
In 2024, Bruno joined fellow London boxing legends Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn, and Chris Eubank for the 'Four Kings' television mini-documentary produced by Watts Brothers Productions for Prime Video.
Born Franklin Roy Bruno in Hammersmith, London, on November 16, 1961, Frank Bruno began his boxing journey at the age of 9, joining the Wandsworth Boys Club. His amateur career was highly successful, winning 20 out of 21 fights and becoming the youngest ever ABA Heavyweight champion in 1980 at 18 years old. Bruno made his professional debut in March 1982 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, securing a knockout victory over Lupe Guerra. This marked the beginning of an impressive streak of 21 consecutive knockout wins, drawing international attention from boxing publications like The Ring and KO Magazine. During this early period, he notably defeated former world title contender Scott LeDoux in May 1983 and Floyd Cummings in October 1983. However, his knockout streak concluded in May 1984 with a defeat to James “Bonecrusher” Smith.
Bruno continued his ascent in the heavyweight division. In 1985, he became the EBU European Heavyweight Champion by knocking out Anders Eklund. He challenged Tim Witherspoon for the WBA heavyweight title in July 1986, leading on points before being stopped in the eleventh round. After rebuilding his record with wins over fighters such as James Tillis and Joe Bugner, Bruno faced Mike Tyson for the undisputed world heavyweight title in February 1989. Despite a strong start, he was eventually TKO’d in the fifth round. Bruno earned another world title shot in 1993 against Lennox Lewis for the WBC heavyweight title, a historic event as it was the first time two British boxers fought for this championship. Although ahead on points, the fight was stopped in the seventh round in favor of Lewis.
Frank Bruno’s perseverance culminated on September 2, 1995, when he finally achieved his goal of becoming a world champion by defeating Oliver McCall over twelve rounds to win the WBC heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium. His reign was short-lived, as a mandatory defense against Mike Tyson in March 1996 resulted in a third-round stoppage loss due to a recurring eye injury, prompting his retirement from professional boxing shortly thereafter. Throughout his career, Bruno amassed 40 wins and 5 losses, with 38 victories coming by knockout, demonstrating a remarkable 95% knockout-to-win ratio. His achievements were recognized with an MBE in the 1990 New Years Honours List, and he has since become a mental health ambassador and television personality.
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