Franklin Roy Bruno, MBE, a British former professional boxer, was born on November 16, 1961. He began his boxing career in 1982 and continued until 1996. Bruno's career was marked by both intense competition in the ring and dramatic events outside of it.
The peak of Bruno's boxing career was his victory over Oliver McCall to claim the WBC heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in 1995. This was his fourth attempt at a world championship. Throughout his career, Bruno faced many top-rated heavyweights, including two matches against Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, and a domestic fight against Lennox Lewis in 1993.
Bruno was also renowned for his exceptional punching power, which resulted in 38 knockouts in his 40 wins, giving him a 95% knockout-to-win ratio. His overall knockout percentage was 84.44%. Bruno was consistently ranked among the top 10 heavyweights in the world by BoxRec, reaching a career-high ranking of world No.3 in 1984.
Following his retirement from boxing, Bruno remained a beloved celebrity in the British public's eyes, with his struggles with mental health being well-documented.
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Franklin Roy Bruno, MBE, was born on November 16, 1961.
