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Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 14:37
by nobleart1978
Just read the 1982 chapter in Bunce's new book.

He writes about how Bruno had to have an eye operation which we all know about.

Then Buncey writes: Bruno had to go to Colombia at 19 on his own to get the eye fixed. There has always been an alternative to this story. One that will never be printed.

WTF does that mean / imply ?

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 14:41
by King Tubby
I remember that at the time. People wondering why a 'less advanced' Country specialised in this, and the answer being something about Nazis settling there who had practised on Jewish people. Bit odd, all round.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 14:48
by TheCobra
King Tubby wrote:I remember that at the time. People wondering why a 'less advanced' Country specialised in this, and the answer being something about Nazis settling there who had practised on Jewish people. Bit odd, all round.
That's just bizarre. The 80s eh. Weird time.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 16:24
by revporl
There's another bit where he's describing Bruno crossing himself before the Tyson rematch and he just says if I told you the reason I'd be sued!

Any idea what he's alluding to there?

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 16:37
by Counter-puncher
revporl wrote:There's another bit where he's describing Bruno crossing himself before the Tyson rematch and he just says if I told you the reason I'd be sued!

Any idea what he's alluding to there?
I can't reveal my sources *taps nose*

*wanker*

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 03:04
by TheGman
revporl wrote:There's another bit where he's describing Bruno crossing himself before the Tyson rematch and he just says if I told you the reason I'd be sued!

Any idea what he's alluding to there?
I heard it was something to do with tyson big entourage,i remember hearing they were threatening bruno before the fight,dont know how true that is though just something i heard back in 96

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 03:17
by Noxy
Frank's own account of the trip is probably a better read. I'm not a big fan of those veiled references, either come out with it or keep it shut

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 03:41
by Tuan_Jim
Bunce is an embarrassment.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 03:49
by TheGman
nobleart1978 wrote:Just read the 1982 chapter in Bunce's new book.

He writes about how Bruno had to have an eye operation which we all know about.

Then Buncey writes: Bruno had to go to Colombia at 19 on his own to get the eye fixed. There has always been an alternative to this story. One that will never be printed.

WTF does that mean / imply ?
What it is mr blobby thinks he is so important and wants people to think he knows the ins and outs of everything in boxing when truth is if he knew,he would print it. truth is he doesnt know an alternative story and he doesnt know why bruno crossed himself before the tyson rematch. Why tell a f*ckin story if your not gonna tell the end the fat b*stard does my head in.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 09:27
by ILikeBeer
I know what Bunce is referring to in every one of the OP's examples.

But I can't reveal my sources. Or explain why I can't reveal my sources. Or give any facts. Or really say anything. I am sure you understand....

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 09:43
by Counter-puncher
nobleart1978 wrote:Just read the 1982 chapter in Bunce's new book.

He writes about how Bruno had to have an eye operation which we all know about.

Then Buncey writes: Bruno had to go to Colombia at 19 on his own to get the eye fixed. There has always been an alternative to this story. One that will never be printed.

WTF does that mean / imply ?
Bruno was actually a secret undercover operative working for Mossad tracking down Nazi war criminals in South America. The phrase 'you know what I mean Harry' was actually code for his handlers to signal another success

Just don't ask me how I know that *taps nose*

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 11:26
by lefty
:lol:

When he was in the midst of one of his psychotic episodes, there's a reasonable chance he might have believed that at one point lol.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 11:39
by Greg Houston
The story in his first book is brilliant.
I asked him about when I hosted an evening with event last year, but can't quite remember his answer. I know there was something about how dodgy the folk were that ended up meeting.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 11:43
by chinarich
Ah, good old Buncey and his "if I told you I'd have to kill you" routine, it never gets old. There's nothing that isn't annoying about this man, from his faux 'man of the people' act, through to his boorish, overbearing presenting style and to the way that he used to sign off every single post he made on boxing forums with the one word of Spanish he knows...

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 12:39
by Bricks
be careful what u say his attackdog captain spacerod will be hear to stalk u in your sleep because u don't like bunce.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 14:42
by Manchester Hitman
thechump wrote:
revporl wrote:There's another bit where he's describing Bruno crossing himself before the Tyson rematch and he just says if I told you the reason I'd be sued!

Any idea what he's alluding to there?
I heard it was something to do with tyson big entourage,i remember hearing they were threatening bruno before the fight,dont know how true that is though just something i heard back in 96
Frank knew that Tyson was going to wipe him out again in brutal style. He had also no doubt been spooked by Mikes entourage which included nation of Islam henchmen, the rapper 2pac and
That Crocodile guy doing cut throat threats etc

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 15:57
by lefty
chinarich wrote:Ah, good old Buncey and his "if I told you I'd have to kill you" routine, it never gets old. There's nothing that isn't annoying about this man, from his faux 'man of the people' act, through to his boorish, overbearing presenting style and to the way that he used to sign off every single post he made on boxing forums with the one word of Spanish he knows...
This post should be archived. I don't think it could be put any more succinctly.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 18:23
by TheGman
Manchester Hitman wrote:
thechump wrote:
revporl wrote:There's another bit where he's describing Bruno crossing himself before the Tyson rematch and he just says if I told you the reason I'd be sued!

Any idea what he's alluding to there?
I heard it was something to do with tyson big entourage,i remember hearing they were threatening bruno before the fight,dont know how true that is though just something i heard back in 96
Frank knew that Tyson was going to wipe him out again in brutal style. He had also no doubt been spooked by Mikes entourage which included nation of Islam henchmen, the rapper 2pac and
That Crocodile guy doing cut throat threats etc
Ye thats what i heard about that crocodile,who was a monster of a man

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 20 Jun 2017, 18:55
by BitPlayer
So does the book actually give you any info., or does he just allude to it?

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 02:32
by dalcumly
It's quite possible the eye operation was in Colombia because the actual procedure wouldn't be attempted in this country. Once it was complete he'd have to satisfy the Board that the retina was repaired. I wonder if they simply accepted the report from the Colombian surgeon or if a British eye surgeon was required to examine him?

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 05:04
by bennie
I am not sure if this has been mentioned but there was a dispute between Terry Lawless and Burt McCarthy as to who had legally signed Bruno; the dispute dragged on as it went through the courts. Lawless got the nod.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 06:51
by Bricks
BitPlayer wrote:So does the book actually give you any info., or does he just allude to it?
he just nudge, winks, and farts

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 07:43
by BitPlayer
Bricks wrote:
BitPlayer wrote:So does the book actually give you any info., or does he just allude to it?
he just nudge, winks, and farts
So it's worthless then if you want to learn anything, but still allows him to show off he's in the know, and people in the know can read it a jerk off to how in the know they are.

What a valuable contibution to literature.

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 10:25
by boxingknockout
chinarich wrote:Ah, good old Buncey and his "if I told you I'd have to kill you" routine, it never gets old. There's nothing that isn't annoying about this man, from his faux 'man of the people' act, through to his boorish, overbearing presenting style and to the way that he used to sign off every single post he made on boxing forums with the one word of Spanish he knows...
:clap: :lol: spot on

PS I bet Bunce left out his Ugandan hooker bic biro story....
PPS I be the he didn't talk about his prolific cocaine habit either

Re: Frank Bruno's eye operation

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 11:40
by lefty
boxingknockout wrote:
chinarich wrote:Ah, good old Buncey and his "if I told you I'd have to kill you" routine, it never gets old. There's nothing that isn't annoying about this man, from his faux 'man of the people' act, through to his boorish, overbearing presenting style and to the way that he used to sign off every single post he made on boxing forums with the one word of Spanish he knows...
:clap: :lol: spot on

PS I bet Bunce left out his Ugandan hooker bic biro story....
PPS I be the he didn't talk about his prolific cocaine habit either
Is that true?