Frank Bruno reveals hopes for boxing return are dashed as he wouldn't receive licence to fight

Into the ring: Frank Bruno on This Morning
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Jamie Bullen1 February 2016

Frank Bruno’s hopes of making a return to the ring have been dashed after he was told his application for a licence would be declined.

The 54-year-old former world heavyweight champion said he wanted to return to boxing in an interview with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning.

He told the presenters: “I’ve been in the gym all the time, that’s why I want to come back into boxing.

“I’m going back into boxing as well.”

However, hours after the claim was made, Mr Bruno took to Twitter to tell supporters any attempt of a comeback would not be sanctioned by officials.

He posted: “My agent has received notification from the British Boxing board of Control that should I apply for a license this would not be granted.”

His agent Dave Davies confirmed the board had been in touch, saying: "Frank, like many other former sports stars, misses the good times when he was in the boxing ring and watching his son train has reignited his wish to return to the ring.

"However we have had confirmation today that should an application for a boxing licence be received from Frank it would be declined. As agents for Frank we must respect and accept their decision."

The confirmation will put some fans at ease after they revealed they were worried by the prospect of a comeback.

TV presenter Paddy McGuinness posted on Twitter: "Back in the day me & my Dad watched all Frank Bruno's fights, we loved him. Hearing he's planning on fighting again makes me sad."

Commonwealth featherweight champion Josh Warrington said: "I hope his comeback is just him joking around ... Don't do it Big Frank!

While novelist Irvine Welsh begged: "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FRANK, DON'T DO THIS."

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