Franklin Roy Bruno MBE (born 16 November 1961) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996. He had a highly publicised and eventful career. The pinnacle of Bruno's boxing career was winning the WBC heavyweight title from Oliver McCall at Wembley Stadium in 1995, in what was his fourth world championship challenge. Bruno faced multiple top-rated heavyweights throughout his career, including two defeats against Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, and a defeat against fellow Briton Lennox Lewis in 1993. More about Frank Bruno
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Bruno was also known for his exceptional punching power, scoring 38 knockouts in 40 wins and giving him a 95% knockout-to-win ratio; his overall knockout percentage was 84.44%. Bruno was ranked among BoxRec's 10 best heavyweights in the world twelve times, reaching his career-high ranking of world no. 3 at the conclusion of 1984. Like Henry Cooper before him, in retirement Bruno was a celebrity with the British public. His post-boxing life included well-documented struggles with mental health.In total, we tracked 1478 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Frank Bruno (Mike Tyson & Frank Bruno Signed Gloves Dome Display) was sold in March 2015 for £490.00 while the cheapest item (Frank Bruno Signed Shirt) found a new owner for £0.99 in May 2024. The month with the most items sold (35) was March 2021 with an average selling price of £25.00 for an autographed item of Frank Bruno. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2017 with £149.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was November 2017. In average, an autographed item from Frank Bruno is worth £15.24.
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A paedophile priest, two bishops and a sickening conspiracy of silence: He marri (03/10/15): Father Tony McSweeney chalked up a number of notable additions to his CV during a lifetime supposedly devoted to the service of children and God, writes RICHARD PENDLEBURY.
Frank Bruno to appear in Carmarthenshire hotel (02/21/15): FORMER WBC world heavyweight champion and TV personality Frank Bruno is heading to Carmarthenshire. He will be the guest of honour at a special evening in Llandeilo, hosted by the Cawdor Hotel on Friday, May 8.
Celebrity Big Brother: Ken Morley uses racist term in Frank Bruno anecdote (01/13/15): The former soap star is ejected for repeating racist term on last night's show.
Ken Morley Made Racist Frank Bruno Comment Before CBB Removal (01/13/15): Former Coronation Street star used unacceptable language again...
Celebrity Big Brother 2015: Ken Morley Kicked Out After Using More Racist Langua (01/12/15): Thank GOD we don't have to hear anymore of his disgusting comments.
Ken Morley Made Racist Frank Bruno Comment Before CBB Removal (01/2015): Former Coronation Street star used unacceptable language again...
Frank Bruno to appear in Clayton-le-Moors (11/2014): BRITISH sporting icon Frank Bruno is coming to East Lancashire and it promises to be a real knockout.
Frank Bruno forced to step in to stop fists of fury as old boxers square up over (10/2014): Frank Bruno stepped in to stop a bust-up between two other British ring legends at a posh black tie dinner. The former world heavyweight champ stepped in as Lloyd Honeyghan and Errol Christie squared up to each other.
‘Knowing I was in Hartlepool, I didn’t want to get flattened’ – Frank Bruno nigh (09/2014): BOXING legend Frank Bruno put on a knockout performance for his Hartlepool fans when he paid a visit to the town on Thursday.
Win tickets to see Frank Bruno in Hartlepool (08/2014): TICKETS are selling well ahead of a sporting legend’s visit to Hartlepool - and Mail readers have a chance to be in the crowd.
Britain's favourite boxer Frank Bruno is back to fight for the rights of other m (05/2014): Proudly showing off his title belts for the first time in years, it’s difficult to believe that just months ago Frank, 52, was in hospital having treatment for bipolar disorder.
INTERVIEW: Frank Bruno – and win tickets to his show in Cambs (04/2014): Despite retiring nearly 20 years ago from the sport which made him famous, Frank Bruno remains one of the country’s most popular figures.
Frank Bruno back in training... as a hairdresser! Former heavyweight champion co (03/2014): Frank Bruno has revealed he is back in training again, but this time he is aiming to become a hairdresser.
Rebekah Brooks admits she made a 'terrible mistake' over bonkers Frank Bruno hea (02/2014): Former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks told a court her “Bonkers Bruno” headline was a “terrible mistake”. Brooks, 45, said the coverage of the former boxing champion’s mental breakdown in 2003 was one of “lots” of blunders she made, including vilifying Labour’s Clare Short over a campaign to ban Page 3 g
'Frank Bruno' jibe fire chief loses claim for race discrimination (12/2013): Birmingham-based Warren Simpson claimed his career path was blocked and transfer requests were ignored
Frank Bruno is back and is fighting fit but this time it's not boxers he's battl (11/2013): FRANK Bruno is back on form and up for the fight of his life – to knock out the stigma around the bipolar disorder that floored him last year. The former world heavyweight champion , 51, says he finally feels in control again after a decade in the grip of mental illness.
Retired Air Force General Frank Bruno Joins Battelle (10/2013): Battelle, the world's largest independent research and development organization, has hired Brigadier General Frank Bruno, U.S. Air Force , to lead its national Air Force business.
Black fire commander 'was called Frank Bruno by other West Midlands firefighters (09/2013): Warren Simpson, 48, alleges his career development was not supported in the same way as his white counterparts in West Midlands Fire Service.
Sport on TV: Frank Bruno's hardest fight – a frank look at bipolar hell (07/2013): There is seemingly no cure for the rash of documentary offerings determined to get under the hospital gown. Last week you could have watched Botched Up Bodies, Channel 5's latex-gloved answer to Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies, and if you still had the stomach for more after wincing at gastric-bypas