Frank Bruno Insists Comeback Talk Came From The Heart
By Terence Dooley
Former WBC heavyweight titlist Frank Bruno knows that he will never fight again and claims that his recent talk of a comeback was prompted by the love he still has for the sport.
Bruno told This Morning that he was making a comeback at the age of 54 only to retract those comments in recent days. The popular former fighter retired after losing his title to Mike Tyson in 1996 and has since been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Bruno asked the Sunday Mirror to publish an open letter to assure boxing fans that he will not pursue a licence through other bodies after being told the BBBoC would refuse to give him a licence.
‘Any champion will tell you it is very hard to turn off those feelings when you leave the ring,’ wrote Bruno. ‘I am human and I spoke from the heart. But I know deep down the days of me fighting for world titles are gone. The authorities have said I would never get a licence to fight again.’
Bruno, though, had been a bit more bullish when speaking to Benjamin Porter of the Scottish Star on Saturday. He told the Star that he wants to teach Anthony Joshua a thing or two after the current British heavyweight champion poured cold water on Bruno’s comeback claims.
He said: “I would like to fight Anthony Joshua because he was disrespectful when he said he could knock me out within two rounds.”
Bruno also revealed that he wants to open a few boxing academies. The fan favourite still has a lot of love within the sport and almost everybody associated with British boxing would prefer to see him back as a trainer or advisor rather than an active pro.
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