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Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness
Bruno was taken ill on a long-haul flight and spent weeks in hospitals in Qatar and London WAIT FOR FRANK Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. 2 British boxing legend Frank in his heyday Credit: Getty 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.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
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. 2 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. 2
Metro
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Frank Bruno makes first appearance since health scare at Eubank Jr vs Benn fight
British boxing legend Frank Bruno was ringside to watch the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight in his first public appearance since his recent health scare. The former heavyweight champion fell 'seriously ill' during a long-haul flight to Thailand last month. Bruno was treated by airport medics after landing in Doha, Qatar, spending the next two weeks in hospital. The father of four later provided an update on his condition, confirming he had been hospitalised with a 'viral infection'. Bruno regularly engages in speaking tours across the globe, taking time off from his busy schedule to recover from his recent illness. Resting up at home, Bruno recently missed the British Boxing Awards, unable to accept a Lifetime Achievement award at the end of March. But the 63-year-old looked in fine shape as he took his seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night where Eubank Jr and Benn will settle a brutal rivalry on Saturday night. More Trending Bruno was part of a glorious generation of British fighters in the 80s and 90s, providing unforgettable nights alongside Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Snr whose sons renew the rivalry tonight. In his prime, Bruno was one of the biggest names in British sport, a ferocious and endearing heavyweight with 38 of his 40 victories in the ring coming via knockout. His crowning moment came in 1995 when he beat Oliver McCall at Wembley to win the WBC heavyweight title on home soil. The Londoner also twice shared the ring with Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996 with that second meeting proving to be his last fight before he retired with a record of 40 wins and five losses. MORE: Arsenal anthem 'North London Forever' plays at Spurs' stadium before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn MORE: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE: Boxing updates, ringwalk times, undercard results MORE: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight tonight: UK start time, undercard and TV channel
