Frank Bruno
British boxer
弗兰克·布鲁诺 · フランク・ブルーノ
- Born
- 16 November 1961, London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 103 kg (227 lb)
Franklin Roy Horatio Bruno (born 16 November 1961) is an English former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 1995 to 1996. At the regional level, he held the European heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986. As an amateur, he won the ABA heavyweight title in 1980.
During his professional career, Bruno scored 40 wins and 5 losses, scoring 38 by knockouts, 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.
Following retirement, Bruno became a television personality and entertainer. He was voted Sports Personality of the Year in 1989 and 1990 and he was awarded Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1990 New Years Honours List.
Awards and honours
- British Sports Book Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
External links
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