Bruno: My days of fighting for titles are gone

Frank Bruno has spoken out about talk of a return to the ring — admitting he knows “deep down the days of me fighting for world titles are over”.

The former champion sparked fears for his safety after he told ITV’s This Morning he was “coming back into boxing”.

The much-loved sportsman hung up his gloves in 1996 after suffering a detached ret ina, and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Bruno, 54, said he had returned to training in the ring to help him cope with the effects of his condition and the medication he uses.

Addressing his comments in an open letter to his fans published in the Sunday Mirror, he writes: “Any champion will tell you it is hard to turn off those feelings when you leave the ring. I am human and I spoke from the heart. But I know deep down the days of me fighting for titles are gone.

“The authorities said I would never get a licence again so I will continue to train and keep healthy through boxing as it is a big part of staying well.”