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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
Evening so Attention any fans in Kent & South East London this Friday 14th need another 12 tickets to go to get a sellout I know I can trust you to come through! #sidcup #kent #friday #evening
Morning today at 11 am please join me in a minute to reflect and thank those people who made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives for you and me. Yes the UK is not great at the moment but it would be a very different place if millions of people had not given their life. Please try and explain to your kids as lots just have not got a clue what remembrance day is all about. As I watched the British Legion service last night I was moved where families young and old told of how their dad, son or daughter, grandparents put their life on the line so we could have a better world. Thank you. #remember #rememberanceday #sunday #thanks
Morning so another busy week back up north last night and an amazing charity “missedabeat” charity so far they have sorted out 183 Defibrillators & 12 Bleed Control Kits glad to put my support and help them raise some money. Who knows you or me might needs a defibrillator one day! So plenty of sport on this weekend F1 Soccer and Rugby & a bit of boxing. Now West Ham need a win. It was always around this time of the year my pantomime script would come through the door not that I always followed that as a few of you might remember!! With that have a good day I am going to be picking up all the old fireworks that have landed on my land #morning #fireworks #saturday
Morning just non stop at present! You know people who say they look forward to retirement to do nothing I just cannot understand I love what I do and long may it continue have a good day now where’s my slippers? #workhard #retirement #morning
Afternoon wonderful evening spent at Barnard’s Castle if there was another site for something similar to Hogwarts this would be it. Lots of money raised. As a Northern football fan said to me last night must be nice Frank to have a Saturday that West Ham have not lost!!! So most of the day on the road if I had fought 40 years later I could have had helicopters taking me everywhere. Have a good day Come on West Ham please make me happy!
#sunday #countydurham #barnardscastle #westham
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
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