Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno is among the nation's favourite sporting personalities due to his loveable charm and infectious enthusiasm for sport. At the forefront of British boxing since the early 80s, Frank’s illustrious career in the ring has seen him become a much-loved media personality in recent years, not least for his honest discussions of mental health, resilience and high performance. As an after dinner speaker, Frank delivers anecdotal tales from his title-winning fights and resonates with audiences through his personal struggles.

Turning professional at age 21, Frank's early fights were won by knockout, making him one of the decade's most explosive and exciting boxers. Since 1982, Frank has been recognised for his powerful punch, which saw him win the European Heavyweight Champion title in 1985 by knockout. Harnessing the power of the mind to achieve his goals, Frank challenged for the World Title three times, against Tim Witherspoon, Mike Tyson and Oliver McCall. Able to overcome the setback of perceived failure, by 1995, Frank was stronger than ever and finally won the WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World title on points. Frank’s career saw him secure 40 victories from 45 fights, 38 won by knockout, a testament to his natural ability.

Since hanging up his gloves, Frank remains a media favourite, with his charm and sense of humour brightening the screens of boxing punditry. One of Frank’s toughest battles has been fought out of the ring, and he has publicly campaigned to raise awareness for mental health issues, something he was ashamed to admit plagued him for many years. This vulnerable and honest side to Frank continues to resonate with audiences and fans alike; he has been the subject of several programmes, including Piers Morgan's Life Stories and Bruno VS Tyson. Additionally, he has published compelling books exploring his mental health struggles titled Let Me Be Frank and Frank: Fighting Back, the latter winning the Best Autobiography category at the British Sports Book Awards​.

Bruno’s contributions to sports and society have been recognised with numerous awards, including an MBE in 1990​ and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards in 2016​​. His post-boxing career has seen him actively involved in various charitable endeavours, including founding The Frank Bruno Foundation, which supports mental health through non-contact boxing​. An ideal personality for after-dinner speaking engagements, Frank talks about his illustrious boxing career and his personal journey to mental well-being long after the final blow had been dealt. Frank Bruno's life and career remain a testament to resilience, both in the ring and beyond, inspiring many with his story of triumph over adversity​.