FFS Frank back in the ring at 54 - Skint is he ?

False alarm, agent told they would not give him a license.

A comeback at his age? Who does he think he is, Frankie Dettori?

Well he's off his rocker isn't he.

first fight Harry carpenter

digging him up

Harry on points.

Not very well put Dr Crippen...he has Bipolar Disorder, not his fault

Considering what he did for this country he deserves our sympathy

He is not being given a licence...some fighters go on into their 40's but 54 is too old, and he has been away too long. He would have lost his

speed of reaction

Still got a good sense of fashion old Frank.

I remember the shock when Foreman made his 2nd comeback and he wasn't even 40.
Never a chance of a comeback for Frank.
Agree with Ebul he does deserve our sympathy for his illness.

Was on his twitter page just now and he's posted a 25 second clip of himself announcing his comeback on This Morning.
Looks as fit as ever btw but ATs comment on his clothes was confirmed by running through his posts. A suit in every colour.
He actually looked okay in the yellow a nd pink ones surprisingly.

knocked down by TGM etc.

He should try the entertainment circuit if he needs to make money. Must have some interesting stories to tell..

Would need a little help to sort out an act and an agent of course, bipolar permitting

I liked Frank most people seemed to

David Haye thinks he should be allowed a come back....but I would not agree

Haye himself has built himself up with diet and weight training, looking to come back himself

Still a dangerous man Haye, very impressive in knocking over Mark Mori in one round

Although Mori looked well outside his class, really only a club fighter, Haye needs a sterner test

Rocky done it at 59 I think.  That guy David Haye knocked out the other week, frank could beat him.
There are three women in my street that have drivers licences, how can frank not get a boxing licence?

may as well let popeye make a comeback ffs

BRIGGSY08  • February 1, 2016 9:00 PM GMT
Rocky done it at 59 I think.

If you are referring to the films that was fictional,

There is a bloke in Nottingham Steve Ward who is still pro boxing at 59

I don't want to see Frank Bruno back myself

we could always have the two Bruno's in a good old fashioned dust up.

Our Frank vs that Bruno Tagglatelli guy on come Dancing would be a few minutes of anyones time 

Frank seems like a great guy with a big heart, feel sorry for him. I remember reading some time ago that he had a boxing ring in his garden and used to sleep in it sometimes, this would be after his wife pissed off with the kids and left him on his own. Good luck to big Frank he doesn't seem to know what to do with his life since he got too old to box. Even Fyffes turned him down FFS.

refused boxing licence because they wouldn't be able to fix it

HP sauce advert coming soon.....Know what I mean 'Arry?

May be a false memory fro when I really knew my history of boxing but in the old old days I think Gem Mace fought for the British heavyweight title in his late 50's and fought an exhibition fight with the world champ at the time (I think it was Jeffries so mid 1890's ish) when he was in his mid 60's. Irrespective of that we are in more enlightened times. Frank was okay but no Lennox and he'd get smashed today by any of the top fighters.

You know your boxing Eternal

The trouble is Frank imagines himself fighting someone like Joshua...he could have done at his best

But not now...

tictacman1  • February 1, 2016 11:10 PM GMT 
HP sauce advert coming soon.....Know what I mean 'Arry?

He's already been down the HP sauce road

https://youtu.be/nmgbJKFY9MI

Panto dried up aswell ?

Some nasty coonts on here

This is the biggest non event news story yet this year.
Bruno would never have been reissued a license, many seem to forget he lost it in the first place due to damaged retinas.

Frank has always received great warmth from the general public. His problem was the individuals that magnates to him and his desire to entertain and be liked and respected, he tried too hard.
The punches wouldn't have helped, but I believe his condition evolved from a nasty racist contingent within the black community who treated him badly for acting like a white man's fool.
Frank is a good decent well liked man who holds an enormous amount of value with the public, I'm sure. There's an opportunity there for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhFvr2psiYk

Romeo and Bruniette

His first fight is against a tall blonde haired Russian amateur boxing champion...don't worry though, it's only meant to be an exhibition.

David Hayes now said he should fight against me his own age....not those in their 20/30s

Not a bad idea over 50 fights. Bruno could fight Mike Tyson again, he will be 50 next year...well if we let Tyson in the country

Still if his detached retina stops him getting a licence that is a pity

I could see a market for over 50 fights myself

men not me

He may well be skint. It is sad that he should need to risk it again.

Well Evander lost more than Bruno ever had and hes still smiling

Would not like to see him fight again, but theres stories doing the rounds that he can fight in Luxembourg, rumours are he'll fight
John L Gardener...both too old imo

The only John L Gardner I can find is 62

Still if he needs the money I suspect Bruno will fight

Big Frank and Kenny Mann in the ring. Who would the chit chatters be shouting for?

^^^ the ambulance probably

John L Sullivan he means. Aka was at his last fight.

I coulda been a contender.

Anyone who wants to see Frank back in the ring is a ****

He says he needs to get back fighting to get rid of all his pent up energy.
Hopefully he'll be able to do that in another way. Maybe coaching could be the answer.
Troubled guy but very likeable so I'd think people who could help him will come to his rescue.

I hope so too akabula

He must have another book coming out soon. Obviously a publicity stunt.

Was just looking at betting prices and it turns out there is talk of a Benn v Eubank rematch.  Benn 11/4 and Eubank 2/7.  Obviously have to presume this is all bombast and bluster and attention seeking but does anyone have any idea, realistically, what the odds of a rematch taking place are?  They both seem fittish, early 50s I guess and would make a mint load of money.  What would they have to prove to the BBBC to get a licence?

Perhaps he could fight that pansy Audrey Harrison.

A Benn v Eubank rematch would sell well Rob

I think Frank is genuine mightmac, I don't think it is just a publicity stunt

I don't think Audrey Harrison will fight again Stow. I would not say Audrey was a pansy, I don't think his heart was ever in it, he was only 

ever an amateur imo

He turned Pro for the money, but I don't think he was ever hungry enough for it.

It would be shameful if big Frank was allowed box again imo. A lovely man who gave his all ,very limited as a boxer but the heart of a lion.

ex wife took him to Sketchley

women

Sadly Harrison had it all except a chin and I do mean a serious case of glass chin. That kind of thing drains any other assets he may have. He knew before he stepped into a pro ring what the score was but he sure managed to sucker a few in.

Bruce Forsyth would have been a contender with that chin of his.

..... "Nice to thump you, to thump you, nice"