FRANK Bruno MBE was among the famous boxing personalities who came to St Helens for a sportsmans dinner at the weekend.
Frank and former boxer John H. Stracey were among the guests for the event at Parr Conservative and Workingmen's Club on Sunday evening, October 10.
Frank Bruno in Parr on Sunday
Bruno, 59, who fought in the 1980s and 90s, remains one of Britain's highest-profile boxing personalities.
Frank Bruno
The pinnacle of his career was winning the WBC heavyweight title from Oliver McCall at a packed Wembley Stadium in 1995, in what was his fourth world championship challenge.
He recorded 38 knockouts in 40 wins out of 45 career fights.
Frank Bruno in Parr on Sunday
Frank Bruno
Meanwhile, John Stracey, who competed from 1969 to 1978, is a former welterweight world champion, having held the WBC and lineal welterweight titles between 1975 and 1976 as well as British and European welterweight titles between 1973 and 1975.
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Fingerpost-born former fighter Martin Murray, who held the WBA interim middleweight title from 2011 to 2014, and British and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2010 and 2012, was also at the event.
Frank Bruno in Parr
Clock Face singer Kiera Weathers, who shot to fame during her 2015 run to the X factor live finals, also provided entertainment, along with comedy vocalist Simon Cain and 80s tribute act Hello Felix.
John Stracey, with Mark Hitchen
Mark Hitchen, of the club, said: "It was an absolutely cracking day and we were very pleased to welcome these boxing legends.
"It has been great to get another sporting icon down to Parr Conservative Club."
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