Concern for Frank Bruno over plans to return to boxing at 54

While speaking about his depression on This Morning, the former world heavyweight champion alarmed viewers with plans to return to boxing, saying “I haven’t got any choice”.

Frank Bruno says he will return to boxing.
What do you think of this? pic.twitter.com/uJvYmBJ5dN

— BoxingTipster (@AgainstTRopes) February 1, 2016

Bruno, who has not fought since being knocked out by Mike Tyson in 1996, has been suffering with bipolar disorder in recent years.

However, he told ITV’s This Morning: “I’ve been in the gym all the time, that’s why I want to come back into boxing.”

Asked if it was a good idea, Bruno replied: “I haven’t got a choice.”

Bruno, who made his professional debut in 1982, says he returned to the gym to burn off energy and does not like to be “mugged off” when challenged by younger boxers.

“I can’t sit down and let these so-called promoters say Anthony Joshua can knock me out in two rounds when I’m not even dead,” Bruno added.

Here’s what some of you had to say about this:

Back in the day me & my Dad watched all Frank Bruno's fights, we loved him. Hearing he's planning on ******** again makes me sad. ?

— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) February 1, 2016

Frank Bruno announces he’s going back in to boxing and that everyone should stop their depression meds. But nobody questions if he’s ok.

— Charlotte Henderson (@CharlHenders) February 1, 2016

Frank Bruno is mentally unstable & 54 years old…
ANYONE who gives him a Boxing license should be investigated.
I love Frank but FFS!

— Billy Meredith (@UrmstonLordMUFC) February 1, 2016

I don't actually believe any established promoter would put Frank Bruno on one of their shows. #boxing

— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) February 1, 2016

@itvthismorning Your so wrong haveing frank bruno on. It stands out a mile he is not well at the moment. You are out of order.

— dave quinn itfc (@itfc_quinn) February 1, 2016

54 year old frank Bruno still looking top shape. pic.twitter.com/etLJmycSHp

— Aidan Marjoram (@Aidanboxing) January 29, 2016