Frank Bruno boxer

Frank Bruno boxer
bouts
45
won
40
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1982-03-17
Height
6′ 3″/191cm
Reach
82″/208cm
Age
-
Born
1961-11-16
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

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 defeats against Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, and a defeat against fellow Briton 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. 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.Bruno became a professional boxer in 1981, quickly achieving 21 consecutive wins by knockout. This streak caught the attention of international boxing magazines, such as The Ring, KO Magazine, Boxing Illustrated and Ring En Español. During this period Bruno defeated former world title contender Scott LeDoux, the fringe contender Floyd Cummings who had was controversially stopped from gaining his own stoppage victory when the referee unfairly protected Bruno, Belgian champion Rudy Gauwe, British contenders Tony Moore and Eddie Nielson, and opponents such as Bill Sharkey, Walter Santemore and Ken Lakusta. However, in May 1984 the up-and-coming future world heavyweight champion, American James "Bonecrusher" Smith, halted that streak when he defeated Bruno by knockout in the tenth and final round of their bout, with Bruno leading clearly on all three judges' cards.Bruno won his next six bouts against respected opposition. He won the European heavyweight title with a KO over Sweden's Anders Eklund, KO'd former European champion and world title contender Lucien Rodriguez in one round, was taken the distance for the first time by the useful world rated Phil Brown, and beat fringe fighters Larry Frazier and Jeff Jordan.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1996-03-16 Mike Tyson WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1995-09-02 Oliver McCall WWWWWW Wembley Stadium, Wembley WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-05-13 Mike Evans WWLLLW Kelvin Hall, Glasgow WIN
KO
1995-02-18 Rodolfo Marin LLWWWL Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet WIN
KO
1994-03-16 Jesse Ferguson LLWLWL National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1993-10-01 Lennox Lewis WWWWWW National Stadium, Cardiff LOST
Technical knockout
1993-04-24 Carl Williams WLWWL National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham WIN
Technical knockout
1992-10-17 Pierre Coetzer WWWWWL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1992-04-22 Jose Ribalta WWWLLL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1991-11-20 John Emmen WWWLWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1989-02-25 Mike Tyson WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1987-10-24 Joe Bugner LWLWWW White Hart Lane (Tottenham FC), Tottenham WIN
Technical knockout
1987-08-30 Reggie Gross LWWWLL Plaza de Toros de Nueva Andalucía, Marbella WIN
Technical knockout
1987-06-27 Chuck Gardner LWWWWW Palais des Festivals, Cannes WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-24 James Tillis LWWDLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1986-07-19 Tim Witherspoon WWWWWW Wembley Stadium, Wembley LOST
Technical knockout
1986-03-04 Gerrie Coetzee WWDWLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1985-12-04 Larry Frazier WWLLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1985-10-01 Anders Eklund WLWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1985-03-26 Lucien Rodriguez LWWWLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-27 Philipp Brown WWWWWL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Points
1984-11-06 Jeff Jordan LWWWLW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-25 Ken Lakusta WWWLLL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1984-05-13 James Smith WWWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
KO
1984-03-13 Juan Antonio Figueroa WWWWWL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1983-12-06 Walter Santemore WWLWLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1983-10-11 Floyd Cummings WDLLLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1983-09-27 Bill Sharkey LWWWWL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
KO
1983-07-09 Mike Jameson LLWWLL DiVinci Manor, Chicago WIN
KO
1983-05-31 Barry Funches LLLLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1983-05-03 Scott LeDoux LLWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-05 Eddie Neilson WLWWWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1983-03-01 Winston Allen WWLLLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1983-02-08 Peter Mulindwa Kozza LDWWDL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1983-01-18 Stewart Lithgo LWWLLD Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Corner retirement
1982-12-07 Gilbert Acuna WWWLLW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1982-11-23 George Butzbach LWLWWL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1982-11-09 Rudy Gauwe WLLWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1982-10-23 Ali Lukusa WLWWLL WIN
Technical knockout
1982-09-14 George Scott WWLLLL Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-01 Tony Moore WLWLLL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Technical knockout
1982-05-04 Ronald Gibbs WWLLWW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1982-04-20 Abdul Muhaymin WWLWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1982-03-30 Harvey Steichen LWLWLW Wembley Arena, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-17 Lupe Guerra LLLLWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO