Frank Bruno

Franklin Roy Bruno (born 16 November, 1961) is a British former boxer whose career highlight was winning the WBC Heavyweight championship in 1995. Altogether, he won 40 of his 45 contests. Like Henry Cooper before him, Bruno has remained a popular celebrity with the British public since his ring career ended and still appears regularly in pantomime. Bruno became a professional boxer in 1980, quickly racking up a streak of twenty-one consecutive w... more

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  • Nov 16, 1961 (age 48 years)

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  • 1.905 m (6.25 ft )

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