Frank Bruno: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics 

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Franklin British former professional boxer Roy Bruno, MBE (born 16 November 1961), competed from 1982 to 1996. His career, both inside and beyond the ring, was well-publicized and full of excitement. The highlight of Bruno’s boxing career was defeating Oliver McCall for the WBC heavyweight title at a jam-packed Wembley Stadium in 1995, in what was his fourth attempt at a world championship. Throughout his career, Bruno battled a number of highly regarded heavyweights, losing to Mike Tyson twice (in 1989 and 1996) and fellow Briton Lennox Lewis once (in 1993).

He was also renowned for having great punching power with 38 knockouts in 40 victories and a knockout-to-win ratio of 95%. His overall knockout percentage was 84.44%. Twelve times, BoxRec has listed Bruno among the top 10 heavyweights in the world, with his highest position of No. 3 coming at the end of 1984.

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The boxing record of Frank Bruno is as follows, 

Total Fights  45
Wins 40
Wins by KO 38
Losses 5

We’ll talk about Frank Bruno’s life and achievements in this article along with Career statistics and some interesting personal life information that you should know about, 

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Frank Bruno Biography

Real Name: Franklin Roy Bruno

Nickname: Bruno

Profession: British Former Professional Boxer

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Nationality: British 

Net Worth: $ 10 Million

Professional Debut: 1982

Frank Bruno’s Physical Status

Height: 1.09 m

Weight: 112 Kg

Body Measurements: Not Available 

Build: Athletic

Eye colour: Black

Hair colour: Bald 

Frank Bruno’s Personal Life :

Date of Birth: 16 November 1961

Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom   

School: Not Available 

College: Not Available 

Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Known

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 

Sexual Orientation: Straight 

Hobbies: Reading  

Frank Bruno Family Life :

Mother’s Name: Lynette Bruno

Father’s Name: Robert Bruno

Sibling’s Name: Faye Joanne Bruno, Michael Bruno, Eddie Bruno

Marital Status: Married

Spouse Name: Laura Bruno

Children’s Name: Rachel Bruno, Luca Bruno, Freya Bruno and Franklyn Bruno

Frank Bruno Achievements

  1. Twelve times, BoxRec has listed Bruno as one of the top 10 heavyweights in the world.
  2. He was also renowned for his powerful punch, recording 38 knockouts in 40 victories for a knockout-to-win ratio of 95% and a cumulative knockout percentage of 84.44%.
  3. In 1981, Bruno turned pro and immediately amassed 21 straight knockout victories.
  4. Bruno defeated reputable opposition and won the heavyweight championship in Europe.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Frank Bruno

  1. Frank Bruno had a well-known and active career, both inside and beyond the ring.
  2. The battle between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno marked the first heavyweight championship match between two British boxers.
  3. Frank Bruno ultimately won the world champion title on September 2, 1995, defeating Oliver McCall, the WBC Champion, after twelve rounds.
  4. According to the guidelines of the Mental Health Act of 1983, on September 22, 2003, medical personnel with the assistance of police officers removed Frank Bruno from his house in Essex, close to Brentwood.

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