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7 unusual facts about Frank Bruno


Broomfield Hospital

In 1994 Frank Bruno MBE opened the new screening room and mammographic facilities and in November of the same year The Broomfield Dialysis Centre was officially opened.

Forest Hill railway station

The current whereabouts of the plaque commemorating the historic visit of Frank Bruno is not known.

Malcolm Boyden

Boyden has become a pantomime regular making his debut in 1997 when he played alongside Frank Bruno and Karl Howman in Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Birmingham’s Hippodrome Theatre.

Martin Kitcher

Martin wrote the soundtrack for the documentary "The Last Word" about the Frank Bruno v Joe Bugner 1987 boxing match for the British Commonwealth championship held in White Hart Lane London.

Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno

Next for Tyson was a bout against popular British fighter Frank Bruno that was originally set for October 8, 1988 at Wembley Stadium in Bruno's native England.

Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno was a professional boxing match contested on February 25, 1989 for the WBA, WBC, IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships.

Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs

After this Tyson would take an eight month layoff before returning in February to face England's Frank Bruno, defeating him via 5th round technical knockout.


Catford Stadium

In its heyday before the legalisation of bettings shops in the 1960s, the stadium attracted large crowds, and celebrities such as Henry Cooper, Lester Piggott, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and Leslie Grantham appeared to present trophies to the winners.

High Noon in Hong Kong

Mickey Duff and Jarvis Astaire provided Frank Bruno for a non-title fight with Ray Mercer, as well as Billy Schwer for the IBF lightweight title challenge against Rafael Ruelas.

Wayne Dobson

Back in the UK he was asked to perform in the 1989 Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium, where he scored a great success with an act in which he was assisted by boxer Frank Bruno and sports commentator Harry Carpenter.


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