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Franklin Roy Bruno, MBE is a British former professional boxer, born on November 16,
1961 in Hammersmith, London, England. Throughout his career from 1982 to 1996,
he had many high-profile fights like the 1995 WBC heavyweight championship.
Bruno has also been ranked among BoxRec's 10 best heavyweights in the world for 12 times.
Bruno is the son of Robert Bruno, immigrants from the Dominican Republic,
and Lynette Bruno. His mother was a former district nurse and Pentecostal
Lay teacher from Jamaica. His father passed away in 1975.
At nine he began his boxing career at the local Wandsworth Boys Club,
he later was educated at a special school for 'problem' children in Sussex.
Oak Hill School is where he learned to box more seriously.
Regarding his personal life, Frank was married to Laura Mooney from 1990 to 2001;
the couple had three children before divorcing. Their names are Franklyn, Nicola and Rachel Bruno.
He also has a daughter named Freya with Yvonne Clydesdale, born in 2006.
He has had some problems with depression, but appears to have come through this period.
Bruno became a professional boxer in 1981, quickly achieving 21 consecutive wins by knockout.
On his way, Frank defeated such boxers as George Scott, Rudy Gauwe, Scott LeDoux, Floyd Cummings
and Juan Antonio Figeroa. Frank suffered his first defeat when he fought James Smith in May 1984,
but soon enough bounced back and lined up seven consecutive victories, which included
a victory over Anders Eklund for the European heavyweight title. Encouraged by his success,
Bruno then took a shot at the WBA heavyweight title, however, he lost to Tim Witherspoon by
technical knockout in the 11th round. Although he was brought down, Frank wasn’t discouraged,
and continued with his career, taking another shot at the title, this time against the celebrated
Mike Tyson for the undisputed champion title. Unfortunately, Frank lasted only five rounds and
Mike retained his heavyweight title. Four years later, he challenged Lennox Lewis for the WBC
heavyweight title. He led in points the whole match, however, Lewis brought him down at the
end of the seventh round, leaving Frank again without a win in a heavyweight title match.
Frank Bruno then defeated Jesse Ferguson, Rodolfo Marin, and Mike Evans, before he challenged
Oliver McCall for the WBC heavyweight title in 1995. This time, he was victorious, winning by
unanimous decision, but his reign lasted only five months as he lost the title in his next
match to Mike Tyson. He left the ring with an eye injury and according to doctors could have
lost his sight if he had continued to fight. As a result, Bruno retired not long after the fight.
For his contribution to boxing, Frank Bruno was made Member of the Order of the British Empire
in 1990, while in 2003 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota,
New York, USA. He is 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%.
Frank Bruno has been ranked among BoxRec's 10 best heavyweights in the world 12 times.
According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Bruno’s net worth is as
high as $10 million, an amount earned through his successful boxing career.
Like Henry Cooper before him, Bruno has remained a popular celebrity with the British public
following his retirement from boxing, including his well-documented struggles with mental health.
In 2003, Bruno was taken by medical staffs’ police officers from his home near Brentwood in Essex,
under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983. He was later taken
to Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford for his psychological and psychiatric tests.
He had been suffering from depression for several months and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Bruno admitted in 2005 that he uses cocaine since 2000 and that he faced several mental health
problems due to his addiction, which media covered in a disrespectful manner raising controversies.
In December 2013, Bruno spoke to the Daily Mirror in support of their mental health campaign,
stating: "Mental illness is a terrible thing to have to cope with but I’ve
learnt it’s a fight you can win if you live your life the right way". The boxer has joined
the Get Close and Personal Platform to raise funds to support The Frank Bruno Foundation,
dedicated to improving the mental health of men around the world. Frank offers 1-1 Video
Calls with anybody wanting to discuss issues related to mental health & Frank's own journey.
Bruno supports West Ham United F.C. whilst also having an affinity for the Scottish team,
Aberdeen F.C. Bruno has also run numerous marathons and half marathons.
In 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis Frank Bruno joined a supergroup of celebrities to raise
money for both Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. Their song, a new rendition of
Merry Christmas Everyone, was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment and
peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart. Frank Bruno is also a patron for The Shannon
Bradshaw Trust, a children's charity. So how do you think about him? Leave a
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