Let Me Be Frank

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Staines, Richard (20 June 2009). "Frank Bruno to discuss BME mental health services | News". Nursing Times . Retrieved 5 May 2012. 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. Professional Career It is a testament to Frank that he looked despair firmly in the face a number of times but he carried on fighting, just like he had fought in the ring. Not only did he overcome and learn to tame his own issues, but he made a point to use his celebrity status to pull important influencers such as senior doctors and politicians to the cause of improving mental health facilities in Britain. He also worked continuously to raise money for many different types of charity. His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others.

FURY FUMBLE Tommy Fury snubs Molly Mae on return to UK after partying with women in Dubai 'Face up to the fact my illness had returned' Bruno considers election fight BBC 12 January 2001". BBC News. 12 January 2001 . Retrieved 10 January 2014. At times harrowing, at times hilarious, but always 100 per cent honest, Frank Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter is the sporting memoir of the year which pulls no punches. Bruno has joined the Get Close and Personal Platform [16] to raise funds to support The Frank Bruno Foundation, dedicated to improving the mental health of men around the world. [17] Bruno offers one-to-one video calls with anybody wanting to discuss issues related to mental health and Bruno's own journey.

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Last year Frank appeared at the ‘Up Close and Personal’ standing-room-only event at the Town Hall, where he relieved tales of growing up in the borough. I remind Bruno he once called himself a loner. Does that description still apply today? “It does,” Bruno says. “I get up about five in the morning every day. I’ve got a gym at home and that is my temple. I enjoy training and it keeps me out of trouble, having something to focus on. At the moment I can’t go to the health farm because it’s shut but I’ve got a tub, a steamer and a sunbed. I’ve got all I need at home.” The dad of four, divorced from wife Laura in 2001, spoke out about his battle as he fears tens of thousands are suffering in silence with mental health problems brought on by the disruption of pandemic. Frank will also bring some signed memorabilia with him, with proceeds of all the memorabilia going to the Frank Bruno Foundation.

Frank Bruno lands a left on Mike Tyson during their first world heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas in 1989. Photograph: David Ashdown/Getty Images Mike Tyson v Frank Bruno 2 1996". Tysontalk.com. 1 September 2004. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013 . Retrieved 10 January 2014. Frank Bruno, will be signing copies of his book 60 Years A Fighter, on Saturday 14 th October at Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4TF, outside Waitrose from 12pm In 2017 Launch of a new book “Let me be Frank” with national media coverage plus many TV’s including “The One show” Lorraine, Good Morning Britain. An extensive Mental Health campaign talking to large businesses across the UK He walks as easily with lords of the realm as with the British people for whom he remains one of their most loved sporting icons.” Jeff Powell, Daily MailBruno offers support to Gascoigne BBC 24 February 2008". BBC News. 24 February 2008 . Retrieved 10 January 2014. Bruno reveals that he often watches these fights again. “I’m the biggest critic of my old fights. I watch both the Bonecrusher and the Witherspoon fights quite a lot because I was a youngster and I didn’t know how to pace myself. I was a late developer.”

It was at the club where he won an MABC title; Frank boxed three times as junior, winning twice. During his amateur career he boxed 21 times, winning 20 (he avenged his only defeat by Irish International, Joe Christie). One of the busiest years for appearances including Thailand, Spain, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales. 3 TV ad’s a number of major product endorsements and launches given an honouree Doctorate by Bournemouth University this is an insightful book warts and all and I am so glad I now have a very different perspective on Frank. The words ‘legend’ and ‘national treasure are thrown around way too freely in this country. But Frank truly is one.” Piers Morgan, TV Presenter Visit Carpet Monster Superstore on April 2, 2022, to get your copy of Frank's new book and meet the man himself.

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.