Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness
FRANK Bruno has yet to receive a top boxing award — two months on from the ceremony.
He could not collect his lifetime achievement gong as he was
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British boxing legend Frank in his heyday
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But former heavyweight champ Bruno, 63, has yet to receive the gong.
He told The Sun: 'I was delighted I had won.
'I did an acceptance speech which Ricky Hatton read out for me and as yet I have still not received the award.
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'I am bemused not to have received the actual award which I want to show off to the world.
'My office asked a few times but had no joy.'
But he penned a speech which Hatton, who co-hosted the awards with former fighter
Nicola Adams
, delivered on his behalf at the Langham Hotel in London.
It said: 'I am sorry I cannot be with you tonight. Trust me - I would far rather be with you than in Hospital having daily tests.
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"Thank you to the organisers of this event and all the people that voted for me to get this prestigious award.'
Bruno was taken ill on a long-haul flight and spent weeks in hospitals in Qatar and London.
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Agent Dave Davies said: 'I have never known somebody be announced as a winner then never receive the actual award.'
BBA organisers were contacted for a comment.
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Frank Bruno has yet to receive his lifetime achievement gong two months on from the ceremony as he fell seriously ill
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