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Date of Birth
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16-November-1961
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Place of Birth
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Hammersmith
(London, United Kingdom)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom
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Also know as
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Franklin Roy "Frank" Bruno, Franklin Roy Bruno, "Frank" Bruno, Franklyn Roy Bruno, Franklin Roy "Frank" Bruno MBE
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Profession
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Professional Boxer
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Franklin Roy "Frank" Bruno MBE is a British former professional boxer who was known for his punching power and whose career highlight was winning the WBC heavyweight championship in 1995 against Oliver McCall at Wembley Stadium. Frank Bruno won 40 of his 45 bouts, and out of the 40 fights Bruno won he had an astonishing 38 knockouts, giving Frank Bruno a phenomenal 95% knockout rate of the fights he won. Frank Bruno's overall knockout percentage is 84.44%. Like Henry Cooper before him, Bruno has remained a popular celebrity with the British public since his ring career ended, and is considered a national treasure.
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