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 seriously ill.
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Pal Ricky Hatton read out his acceptance speech at the British Boxing Awards on March 28.
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.
'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.
"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.
Exclusive interview with British boxing legend Frank Bruno after his health scare
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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