Let Me Be Frank

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Frank will also bring some signed memorabilia with him, with proceeds of all the memorabilia going to the Frank Bruno Foundation. In 2017 Launch of a new book “Let me be Frank” with national media coverage plus many TV’s including “The One show” Lorraine, Good Morning Britain. An extensive Mental Health campaign talking to large businesses across the UK Tyson speaks of his mind being like “a torture chamber” when he was at his most distressed. Did Bruno feel something similar with his own mental health? “It was a challenge in a different way. When you’ve been boxing for years and then all of a sudden they say you’ve got to retire, it’s a very lonely and confusing place. My trainer George Francis used to tell me: ‘Your biggest fight is when you retire.’ He was right because what are you going to do? If you’re 75 you can retire and be grateful. When you retire at 35 it’s very confusing.” His laughter sounds the same as it always did. It is deep and resonant and strangely knowing. Bruno is laughing to lighten the mood and to make us both accept the fact that we are nearly old men now, a quarter-of-a-century on. In 1994 Oliver McCall, after beating Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes, came to England to defend the WBC title against Frank.

His visit to Southside coincides with World Mental Health Day, which takes place on Tuesday October 10 th. Is he still on medication? “I take some tablets here and there. I don’t believe in the tablets but I take them to keep people happy.” The British public has been so supportive of Frank during this difficult time for him, and he continues to receive a warm reception wherever he goes. Frank never takes this for granted and really appreciates his fans. It is clear that Frank is still one of Britain’s most loved sports personalities. Frank suffered from retirement of his sport and struggling with the present and the great times he had in the ring. I suppose it is the latter Frank I saw when I was younger in those dreadful shows and thinking what a waste all he seemed to be able to do was be on these shows or be in pantomime. Frank started boxing professionally in 1982, his ring record to date is 44 contests with 40 victories. His only defeats have been by James 'Bonecrusher' Smith and in the World Title fights against Tim Witherspoon, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.My recollections of Frank was in dreadful game shows late 70s and early 80s and all I could remember was the laugh - was this really what this sports personality was all about - so I was pleased to read this book. Although Frank won the WBC Heavyweight Champions belt in 1995, this being his dream since he started boxing at 16, he is almost better know just as the decent bloke 'Frank Bruno' who is famous for saying 'Know what I mean Harry'. Now 60 years old, in this book Frank opens up about the challenges he has experienced, and most of what he has to say is about mental illness, in particular being diagnosed as 'bi-polar'. Eskenazi, Gerald (10 August 1993). "Bruno vs. Lewis: A Personal Battle of Britain". The New York Times . Retrieved 10 January 2014. Plus he lets us in on a lifetime on stage and screen and the thrills-and-spills of life in the public eye.

He supports West Ham United F.C. whilst also having an affinity for the Scottish team, Aberdeen F.C. Bruno completed the 2011 London Marathon which is the third marathon he has run successfully. He has also run numerous half marathons. He is also a patron for The Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a children's charity.Growing up with five brothers and sisters in a terraced London house, Frank started at age 9 at the local Wandsworth Boys Club. He learned to box seriously while at Oak Hall School in Sussex, an establishment for ‘problem’ children. 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. British Beef #3 - Lennox Lewis v Frank Bruno". Sky Sports. 12 November 2013 . Retrieved 7 January 2021. The dad of four, divorced from wife Laura in 2001, spoke out about his battle as he fears tens of thousands are suffering in silence with mental health problems brought on by the disruption of pandemic.

this is an insightful book warts and all and I am so glad I now have a very different perspective on Frank. Boxing hero Frank Bruno has spoken out about his time in St Andrew's Hospital in Northampton". Northampton Chronicle. 14 October 2012 . Retrieved 28 March 2019.Frank Bruno is many different things to many different people. Now, in his own words, as he turns 60, Frank delivers the full, explosive story of his remarkable life so far.

Bruno has joined the Get Close and Personal Platform [16] to raise funds to support The Frank Bruno Foundation, dedicated to improving the mental health of men around the world. [17] Bruno offers one-to-one video calls with anybody wanting to discuss issues related to mental health and Bruno's own journey. The words ‘legend’ and ‘national treasure are thrown around way too freely in this country. But Frank truly is one.” Piers Morgan, TV PresenterBruno considers election fight BBC 12 January 2001". BBC News. 12 January 2001 . Retrieved 10 January 2014. January 1970). "Media Centre – Programme Information – Rachel Bruno: My Dad And Me". BBC . Retrieved 10 January 2014. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) A household name in Britain and considered by many to be a national treasure, Frank Bruno started boxing at the age of 9 when he joined the Wandsworth Boys Club. Bruno admits that, in facing Tyson again in his final fight, with an already damaged eye, he jeopardised his sight. “I took a big risk but I’ve got family to provide for and I couldn’t rob a bank. Sometimes in boxing you think if you’ve lost one eye, you’ve still got the other eye. If you damage one hand, you’ve got the other hand. In the ring you go mind over matter.” The former World Heavyweight Champion, who was diagnosed with bipolar following his retirement from boxing, spent six weeks in hospital after family and friends grew increasingly concerned about his behaviour.