Frank Bruno

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Born 1961-11-16 Wandsworth, London, England, UK 34 credits Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 WBC World Heavyweight Champion 1 British Sports Book Awards 1

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Won 1 Member of the Order of the British Empire Award

Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 won

— Member of the Order of the British Empire Won

WBC World Heavyweight Champion 1 won

— WBC World Heavyweight Champion Won

British Sports Book Awards 1 won

— British Sports Book Awards Won

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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, both in and out of the ring. The pinnacle of Bruno's boxing career was winning the WBC heavyweight title from Oliver McCall at a packed Wembley Stadium in 1995, in what was his fourth world championship challenge. Bruno faced multiple top-rated heavyweights throughout his career, including two fights against Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, and a domestic clash against Lennox Lewis in 1993. He 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 has been ranked among BoxRec's 10 best heavyweights in the world 12 times, reaching his career-high ranking of world No.3 at the conclusion of 1984.[2] 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Frank Bruno

Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 won

WBC World Heavyweight Champion 1 won

British Sports Book Awards 1 won

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