Frank Bruno relaxes in hammock as he recovers from mid-air health scare – and now hopes to attend Benn v Eubank bout
BRUNO FIGHTS BACK Frank Bruno relaxes in hammock as he recovers from mid-air health scare – and now hopes to attend Benn v Eubank bout
FRANK Bruno has bounced back to health following his mid-air health scare.
The ex-world heavyweight champ, 63, posted snaps of himself in a hammock and celebrating Easter with his family — then confirmed he was well enough to attend a Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jnr bout this weekend.
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Frank Bruno has bounced back to health following his mid-air health scare
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The boxing legend posed with his family over Easter
We told how dad-of-four Frank was taken to hospital in Qatar when he became ill on a long-haul flight to Thailand on March 3.
Doctors diagnosed a viral infection and there were fears he had meningitis.
He had further treatment in the UK but was too ill to pick up an award on March 28.
A source said: 'Frank was in a bad way for a long time and people were worried - but is now thankfully fighting back to fitness.
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"His recovery has been as dramatic as his illness, and he is looking forward to the fight on Saturday.
"He is well enough to be ringside and will doubtless chat to fans at the event.
"Frank really wanted to be there and obviously knows both Benn and Eubank's fathers as well as the fighters themselves.
"He has spent Easter with family and friends and thankfully is now on the mend.
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"Frank is looking forward to getting back out and about and is really grateful to his fans and the public for their support.'
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