Frank Bruno

Growing up with five brothers and sisters in a terraced London house, Frank started at age 9 at the local Wandsworth Boys Club.  He learned to box seriously while at Oak Hall School in Sussex, an establishment for ‘problem’ children.

Great Britain hadn’t produced a World Champion in the Heavyweight division yet in the 20th century, but whispers started suggesting that this big lad from South London could be Britain’s next hopeful. There were a few years to wait yet.

Outside The ring Frank has remained a popular figure with the British public and crossed over from the sports fans to the man in the street. His image was enhanced by his relationship with the BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter where the “know wot I mean Arry” phrase joined the English language, his appearances on the early Comic Relief programmes in the 1980s and his frequent appearances thereafter on television and on stage.

Frank now lives on his own in a village of on the outskirts of the Bedfordshire. He spends a lot of time at the local health club when he is not working. He currently works speaking at dinners, & personal appearances. He has various charity affiliations including the Presidents Sporting club. His son Franklyn plays occasional rugby and Frank is often seen on the touchlines cheering on the Brentwood boy’s team. Frank describes the game as rough!