Frank Bruno makes first appearance since health scare at Eubank Jr vs Benn fight

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Frank Bruno watches Liam Smith v Aaron McKenna, Middleweight Contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images).
Bruno was recently hospitalised with a viral infection (Picture: Getty)

British boxing legend Frank Bruno was ringside to watch the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight in his first public appearance since his recent health scare.

The former heavyweight champion fell ‘seriously ill’ during a long-haul flight to Thailand last month.

Bruno was treated by airport medics after landing in Doha, Qatar, spending the next two weeks in hospital.

The father of four later provided an update on his condition, confirming he had been hospitalised with a ‘viral infection’.

Bruno regularly engages in speaking tours across the globe, taking time off from his busy schedule to recover from his recent illness.

Resting up at home, Bruno recently missed the British Boxing Awards, unable to accept a Lifetime Achievement award at the end of March.

But the 63-year-old looked in fine shape as he took his seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night where Eubank Jr and Benn will settle a brutal rivalry on Saturday night.

Bruno was part of a glorious generation of British fighters in the 80s and 90s, providing unforgettable nights alongside Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Snr whose sons renew the rivalry tonight.

In his prime, Bruno was one of the biggest names in British sport, a ferocious and endearing heavyweight with 38 of his 40 victories in the ring coming via knockout.

His crowning moment came in 1995 when he beat Oliver McCall at Wembley to win the WBC heavyweight title on home soil.

The Londoner also twice shared the ring with Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996 with that second meeting proving to be his last fight before he retired with a record of 40 wins and five losses.

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