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When Frank “True Brit” Bruno was performing at his prime in the 1980s, the Heavyweight division resembled was chock full of some of the biggest names in the sport. With a hugely talented and well-known pool that included Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and Oliver McCall, among others, waiting for their shot at pugilistic domination. Fourteen eventful years, from 1982 to 1996, saw him win forty bouts and lose five.

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But that sufficed to inscribe his name among the greatest boxers who came out of Great Britain in recent times. Recognizing his services to the sport, the Queen awarded him the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1990. No wonder the latest concern afflicting the Royal House has greatly disturbed Bruno and many fellow Britons.

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Prince Harry’s book and the British Royal family crisis

Prince Harry’s book “Spare” triggered the latest turmoil the moment it reached Spanish bookstores. It happened five days before the scheduled release. The book details highly personal information besides disclosing particulars of the strife within the family.

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Critics claim this is the worst setback the British monarchy is facing since Prince Charles divorced Princess Diana in the 1990s. That being the case, only four months had passed since Queen Elizabeth’s death and Prince Charles’s accession to the throne.

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According to the royal biographer Tina Brown, “So here’s Charles trying to establish himself as the new king and now Harry’s thrown this hand grenade and it’s all coming kind of crashing around him.”

Frank Bruno advises everyone to be a bit more reasonable in their approach to the issues

Frank Bruno’s respect and admiration for the royal family are well known. However, given the latest incident’s fuss, he took to his Twitter handle. He shared that many people have approached him for his thoughts and views on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Ascertaining that the entire issue has disheartened him, he reminded everyone of a balanced approach to every narrative.

He mentioned that he hated to see the Royal Family tearing apart, irrespective of the reason. And that there are two sides to every story.

At London’s Wembley Stadium, on 2nd September 1995, Frank Bruno became the WBC’s Heavyweight champion. However, the happiness lasted barely a few months when Mike Tyson snatched it away at MGM Grand on 16th March 1996. He injured his eyes badly during the bout. In turn, pushing the doctors to tell Bruno not to risk it further. And he decided to retire.

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After that, he suffered a range of mental issues. But over some time, he trounced the challenges and has now become one of the most known voices in the fight against mental illness stigma. Moreover, his ‘Frank Bruno Foundation’ works to improve men’s mental health worldwide.

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Jaideep R. Unnithan is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports and one of the division’s most trusted voices. Since joining in October 2022, he has brought a deep love for the sport into every story, whether reporting on live bouts with the ES LiveEvent Desk or unpacking the legacy of fighters from different eras as part of the features desk.

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