Frank Bruno Quotes

Mental illness can happen to anybody. You can be a dustman, a politician, a Tesco worker... anyone. It could be your dad, your brother or your aunt.

Well, that's cricket Harry. These things happen in boxing

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

It's like a kettle. If it's a kettle, you turn the kettle off, you know what I mean? I wish I could put a hole in my head and let the steam come out. The steam was getting so high and the pressure was just getting a little bit much for me.

Mental illness is a very powerful thing. If it is with you it is probably going to be there until the day you die. I am trying so hard to break mine, but it is not easy. It is my toughest fight ever.

I was in a no-win situation, so I'm glad that I won rather than lost

I was about 18 six years ago. I'm 28 now.

Boxing is just show business with blood.

People need to have compassion for others.

But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

Boxing's all about getting the job done as quickly as possible, whether it takes 10 or 15 or 20 rounds.

When I came into boxing, I brought it to the next level with adverts and doing pantomime and people just got jealous of me doing that.

My trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.

We're not cameras, we're artists.

And I want to say anything is possible. Comma. You know.

I want to stay healthy, keep fit, eat well, keep a low profile and be a good dad.

If you say you've had a nervous breakdown or things aren't right mentally, people run away from you. They think you're from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' you know.

Being sectioned was the best thing that ever happened to me.

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world. You've got all the fans, lots of hangers-on jumping up and shouting different words. But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

I wouldn't mind getting emotionally involved with a woman.

The colors I use may clash or vibrate against one another but this is done intentionally.

I see danger—awake! It's terrible, it's horrible, and it's almost here! This is why my spirit was sent to earth. This is the job God has given me. This is the job I must do, so my hands will be free of your blood.

Color harmony was thrown out years ago, as restrictive chains were broken forming my free style.

My head has got regrets, but I haven't.

I still get invitations from all over Europe to speak at dinners, and it's an honour that promoters and charities can use me to create income.