Frank Bruno’s Boxing Academy Announces Closure

Frank Bruno has confirmed the impending closure of his boxing academy. The Frank Bruno Boxing Academy, established in Walledwell Court, Northampton, operated in conjunction with his charitable foundation, which provides support for individuals facing mental health challenges. The former heavyweight world champion conveyed on Facebook that it was “with great sadness” that the gym would be shutting down. He explained that the academy required its own dedicated premises, which it had been unable to obtain. Bruno affirmed that his foundation would persist in its operations within the town. He stated that “due to many factors it was decided that the boxing academy needed a premises of its own to continue successfully.” Bruno further noted that although “a suitable building was found… that had already been run as a boxing gym,” its acquisition proved unfeasible. In the same Facebook message, he added: “So with great regret we now must accept that without suitable premises we can no longer carry on. “You know the people this hurts the most are those people who needed something positive to look forward to and to get involved with. My team and I honestly did try.” He also reiterated a previous statement: “As I have said many times before if it was not for boxing I would have ended up in prison.” Bruno had previously shared with the BBC: “I was 12 and I got sent to a Borstal, which I’m not very proud of, for fighting too much.” He further explained, “I was dyslexic, so I struggled here and there and all I wanted to do was box.”