Frank Bruno in 1995 after defeating Oliver McCall at a packed Wembley Stadium. Bruno was known for his excellent punching power: he won 40 of his 45 bouts and 38 by knockout, giving him a 95% knockout rate from the fights he won; his overall knockout percentage is 84.44%. Like Henry Cooper before him, Bruno has remained a popular celebrity with the British public following his retirement from boxing. Bruno became a professional boxer in 1982, quickly achieving 21 consecutive wins by knockout. This streak caught the attention of international boxing magazines, such as "The Ring", "KO Magazine", "Boxing Illustrated" and "Ring
Oliver McCall vs. Frank Bruno five rounds in 1989, and WBC champion Lennox Lewis finished his fellow Brit in seven rounds in 1993. In the opening rounds, Bruno unloaded a barrage of left jabs that left McCall stunned. McCall absorbed the punishment, put up little defense and waited until the fifth round to throw a meaningful punch. But by then, Bruno was confident and ahead on points. As the fight wore on, it became apparent that McCall's last hope to retain the title was to win by a knockout. McCall hurt Bruno with an uppercut in the 11th, and in the 12th, McCall shoved the