Frank Bruno vs James "Quick" Tillis official on-site programme also signed by Henry Cooper, Lloyd Honeyghan and Errol Graham, 24th March 1987, Wembley Arena, London.

Condition excellent

Bruno W TKO 5

Price: £55

Frank Bruno was born in Hammersmith, London. 16th November 1961. After losing 3 world heavyweight title attempts, being stopped in 11 rounds by Tim Witherspoon at Wembley Stadium in 1986, and in five by Mike Tyson in Las Vegas in 1989, self managed he lost in 7 rounds to Lennox Lewis in Cardiff in 1993 and the distressing manner of his defeat led to calls for his retirement. After switching to be promoted by Frank Warren, whose American associate Don King controlled the new WBC champion Oliver McCall. Finally at the age of 33 at the fourth time of asking he would become Heavyweight champion of the world after defeating McCall - PTS 12 Wembley Stadium. His reign didn’t last. In his first defence he was bludgeoned to one-sided defeat by mike Tyson and retired because of an eye condition 6 months later.