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New book 60 years a fighter a new book commemorating Franks 60th Birthday
60 years a fighter a new book commemorating Franks 60th Birthday
In the new book FRANK revealed how he was secretly sectioned during lockdown – after suffering a “terrifying” relapse in his battle with mental ill health.
The former World Heavyweight Champion, who was diagnosed with bipolar following his retirement from boxing, spent six weeks in hospital after family and friends grew increasingly concerned about his behaviour.
Frank said : “I went to hell and back during lockdown and ended up at rock bottom. At times I wondered if I’d get through it. It was the most terrifying time of my life. But now I am ready to tell the full story about what happened.”
In the memoir Frank, reveals:
The full details of the mental health breakdown he suffered in June 2020 which left his anguished family and friends forced to make the heartbreaking decision to have Frank sectioned.
Shocking details over failures in his care including how a nurse shared a picture of him on social media when he was in hospital. While another – tasked with helping care for Frank after he was discharged – drunkenly called Frank from the pub while telling friends about his illness. The incident is currently being investigated by the NHS.
The moment Frank desperately turned to fellow boxer Ricky Hatton for support as his life spiralled out of control.
How Frank has now made a full recovery and is launching a new campaign via his charity, the Frank Bruno Foundation, to combat a pandemic in mental health which he fears Covid-19 has created.
Frank also reveals details of the emotional reconciliation he has had with his daughter Freya, aged 15 which, he says, has been like a new beginning.
And he tells how he’s found happiness again in her personal life after getting back with his former girlfriend, Nina Colletta.
Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter, is the most definitive account of Frank’s life to date. In it he also opens up on how his boxing career was nearly derailed before it began – due to Colombian drug-dealers. And he details the bullying and racist abuse he overcame to emerge a World Champion.
He also talks about the infamous feud with Lennox Lewis, reflects on the night he became a World Champion and lifts the lid on his epic fights with Mike Tyson.
He also reveals the full details of a recent reunion with Tyson – which came just weeks after Frank was discharged from a mental health unit. And Frank tells how, despite retiring in 1996, he is still regularly offered £1m to take part in fights.
The memoir also reflects on Frank’s remarkable showbiz career outside the ring and includes a previously unseen interview with his legendary TV “sparring partner” Harry Carpenter.
Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter features tributes from reigning World Champion Tyson Fury, TV star Piers Morgan, retired World Champion Ricky Hatton, Sky TV’s Johnny Nelson, legendary promoter Barry Hearn, boxing commentator Ian Darke and sports writer Jeff Powell.
Signed copies now available
Morning great night last night in Belton Woods the Bruno knockout World tour continues. Could not believe how Halloween has just taken over the UK in the last few years. When I was a kid this time of the year we were busy trying to make a Guy look impressive for “Penny for the guy” I used to “borrow” some clothing to make our Guy look impressive. My mate used his dads best suit! I have been busy signing some mini belts I’m told the partners and wives don’t mind these one hanging in the house but not the full size ones!! Have a good day
https://www.frankbruno.co.uk/product/wbc-mini-belt-s/ #boxingmemorabilia #beltonwoods #halloween
Evening busy week great to have done a “Desert Island disc’s” type of radio show then a good night in Croydon The office tells me the diary is filling up for next year so all is good listen Next Friday if you are up near County Durham 10 tickets left to go see poster. Be good to see you . From my radio show it was good to catch up on some tunes I have heard played for a while I am often asked about the tune that was played when I walked to the ring for World Championship fight so Ladies and Gents here it is Jay Zee brings back memories Plastic Dreams have a good night https://youtube.com/watch?v=OJ2tHzhfUOg. #countydurham #friday #halloween
Afternoon 9 hours to go. The Frank Bruno Foundation has teamed up with Red Card Gambling support for a couple of fund raisers and this one thanks to British Airways is a great offer benefitting both Charites. Win 2 BA Club World flights to New York for a minimum £5 donation. https://bacommunityfund.co.uk/p/win-2-ba-club-world-flights-to-new-york #win #charity #flight
Morning it’s with sadness I show you what we have received from the 3 lads who were going to row the Atlantic to raise funds for the Frank Bruno Foundation
Hi All,
Unfortunately Team Deadlegz has had to make the difficult decision to pull out of the World’s Toughest Row 2025. We have spent the last 3 years training, fundraising and planning for this event
so as you can imagine it has hit us all quite hard. The reason is simply down to finances. We have self-funded the majority of the campaign so far and even with the donations and sponsors we have managed to secure we were still well short of what we needed
to compete. Unforeseen costs that we hadn’t planned for also factored very heavily in our decision. We did try to put it back to 2026 but it is already full. We were offered 2027 but it would come at an additional cost and is just too far away for us. Deadlegz
would like to thank everyone who has supported us and helped us along the way. In particular, Nick Spencer at Valhalla gym and James and Jo at Viking Performance for training us over the last couple of years and Exmouth Marina for letting us berth our boat
with them. We desperately wanted to this campaign to be a success but it just wasn’t to be.
Kind Regards,
Deadlegz
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I have asked on regular occasions for Sponsors or people to help financially but this was perhaps a little too ambitious. Can I confirm apart from time spent helping the lads and promoting this it has not cost the Foundation any money the boat they bought themselves. Can I further publicly thank the lads for their time over the last 3 years many many hours training for this event which would have bought in thousands of pounds for the mental Health
foundation and you know the people it will sadly most affect? Those who need help and their carers they rely on a charity like ours to actually help them with their mental health issues. #sad #money #raisingmoney #mentalhealthmatters
Morning a quick plug for my mate Cass Pennant’s fund raiser for the Bobby Moore Cancer fund in Essex this Friday especially for the West Ham fans need another few tickets to make it a sell out for a great charity in memory of Bobby Moore #essex #westham #rochford #morning #thisfriday
Morning great night of boxing and congrats to
@FabioWardley
so who forgot to change their clocks? Yes me to!! It’s another plug for this raffle. The Frank Bruno Foundation has teamed up with Red Card Gambling support for a couple of fund raisers and this one thanks to British Airways is a great offer benefitting both Charites. Win 2 BA Club World flights to New York for a minimum £5 donation. https://bacommunityfund.co.uk/p/win-2-ba-club-world-flights-to-new-york
#charity #sunday #morning
That’s why I love Boxing #winner #british #boxing
So got the boxing on got to say these early fights are worth watching so if you have a second screen let the other half watch Strictly and tune in to the Boxing! I’ve got a nice bottle of Orange the treadmill is moving sweetly so am I happy days! #boxing #tv #tonight #happy
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