{"id":521,"date":"2024-10-11T09:48:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T09:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangtheory.me\/?p=521"},"modified":"2024-10-14T12:34:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T12:34:15","slug":"90s-sports-legend-undergoes-scans-amid-fears-brain-may-be-on-slow-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangtheory.me\/index.php\/2024\/10\/11\/90s-sports-legend-undergoes-scans-amid-fears-brain-may-be-on-slow-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"90s sports legend undergoes scans amid fears brain may be on \u2018slow decline\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bruno is one of boxing’s most beloved characters (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Frank Bruno, one of the most celebrated names in British boxing history, is undergoing brain scans amid fears his \u2018brain might be on a slow decline\u2019.<\/p>\n

Bruno was one of the biggest names in British sport in the late 1980s and 90s, a ferocious and endearing heavyweight with 38 of his 40 victories in the ring coming via knockout.<\/p>\n

His crowning moment came in 1995 when he beat Oliver McCall at Wembley<\/a> to win the WBC heavyweight title on home soil. <\/p>\n

The Londoner also twice shared the ring with Mike Tyson<\/a> in 1989 and 1996 with that second meeting proving to be his last fight before retirement.<\/p>\n

Bruno provided unforgettable moments in the ring, retiring with 40 wins from 45 fights with his five career defeats all coming via knockout.<\/p>\n

His career, along with those of fellow British greats Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Lennox Lewis, has been chronicled in the new Amazon documentary Four Kings.<\/p>\n

During the series, Bruno\u2019s daughter Rachel explained doctors are trying to establish whether blows to the head during his gruelling 14-year career in the ring have caused long-term damage.<\/p>\n

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Bruno retired from the ring in 1996 (Picture: John Gichigi\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018We have learned recently that his brain might be on a slow decline,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

\u2018They are just doing scans and tests at the moment. With the impact of his career and constant knocks to the head, it’s obviously probably not helped.<\/p>\n

\u2018We don\u2019t know how fast his brain is going to decline. It\u2019s sad but we\u2019re a strong family and we want to cherish these moments.\u2019<\/p>\n

Bruno added: \u2018I fulfilled my dream. \u2018I won the world championship. I\u2019ve got some beautiful kids. What more do you need?\u2019<\/p>\n

Bruno is involved in a number of mental health initiatives and tweeted last week he is in good health.<\/p>\n

‘Can I confirm my health is fine I am doing speaking events every week and audiences who see & hear me up and down the country will testify to that. People are booking me all the time in fact the diary is looking good.’<\/p>\n

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A source close to Bruno also explained the 62-year-old\u2019s checks are a routine process for any retired fighter with the former world champion \u2018healthier than he has been in years\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018Frank\u2019s in a great place at the moment and feeling fitter and healthier than he has in years,\u2019 a source told The Sun.<\/p>\n

\u2018Each week he will be at three or four events talking about his career and working.<\/p>\n

\u2018All retired boxers have regular checks, and Frank is no different.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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