Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno was a British professional boxer who had a career spanning over 13 years, from 1982 to 1996. During his career, he fought a total of 45 fights, winning 40 of them and losing five, with no draws or no-contests. Out of his 40 wins, 38 of them were by knockout. Bruno won the WBC heavyweight title once and had multiple notable victories over some renowned boxers.

Bruno's first professional fight was against Lupe Guerra at the age of 20 on March 17, 1982. This fight marked the beginning of a series of victories for Bruno, who went on to win 20 consecutive fights, including 20 wins via stoppage.

The British boxer had his first world title fight at the age of 24, on July 19, 1986. He fought Tim Witherspoon for the WBA title but unfortunately lost to Witherspoon via an 11th round TKO. However, he did have some notable victories throughout his career, some of them including wins over Joe Bugner, James Tillis, Oliver McCall, Gerrie Coetzee, Carl Williams, and Jose Ribalta.

Frank Bruno's record of five losses in his professional boxing career includes four losses in title bouts and one in a non-title bout. He suffered his first defeat against James Smith via 10th round KO on May 13, 1984, which ended his 21-fight win streak.

Interestingly, Bruno's last professional fight was a heavyweight title defense bout against the renowned American boxer Mike Tyson on March 16, 1996. It was not a good day for Bruno as he lost the fight via a 3rd round TKO, and unfortunately, he also lost his WBC title.

Bruno's professional boxing career highlights include six of his most remarkable performances. On March 4, 1986, he put on his first notable performance, defeating Gerrie Coetzee via a 1st round KO. The loss to Witherspoon in his first world-title fight was a major setback but did not deter Bruno, who went on to register numerous victories throughout his career.

On March 24, 1987, Bruno beat James Tillis via a 5th round TKO. Later that year, on October 24, 1987, he put up a stunning performance and defeated Joe Bugner via an 8th round TKO. Continuing his winning streak, Bruno went on to beat Carl Williams via a 10th round TKO on April 24, 1993.

Finally, on September 2, 1995, Bruno emerged victorious by winning the WBC heavyweight title from Oliver McCall via a 12 round unanimous decision. This fight marked the pinnacle of Bruno's career, as he was crowned the heavyweight champion of the world.

In conclusion, Frank Bruno was a fierce and powerful professional boxer whose career highlights include winning the WBC heavyweight title once and multiple notable victories over renowned boxers. His boxing record of 40 wins, 5 losses, and 38 knockout wins speaks volumes about his strength and perseverance in the ring.

Frank Bruno Fight Record