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Oct 07, 2017 boxing hero frank bruno is set to reveal the full harrowing story of his mental health battle and admits. Frank speaks openly about the treatment he received in basildon hospital and st andrew s and the failures that he believes he suffered at the hands of doctors. Oct 01, 2005 this is a frank book which covers most of the aspects one would expect from a biography. But frank is now in the best shape since he retired from the ring. Apr 01, 2006 maybe he had a better hypnotist, bruno surmised in his book, frank. However, on september 25, 1995, at the fourth time of asking, he finally won a version of the heavyweight championship. Feb 15, 2016 who was world superbike champion in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999. Let me be frank is the new book from one of the worlds sporting gr. Feb 02, 2016 frank brunos hopes of returning to the boxing ring have been dashed after he was told his application for a licence would be declined.
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