Franklin Roy Bruno, born 16 November 1961 in Hammersmith, London, is a British
former professional boxer who later pursued a brief music career. Growing up as
the youngest of six children, Bruno began boxing at nine and won the ABA
heavyweight title in 1980 at age 18. He turned professional in 1982 and
accumulated a record of 40 wins, 5 losses, and 38 knockouts, capturing the
European heavyweight title in 1985 and the WBC heavyweight title in 1995. His
boxing prominence earned him the Sports Personality of the Year award in 1989
and 1990, and he was appointed MBE in 1990. After r...