FRANK BRUNO v OLIVER McCALL (Full Fight) | LEGENDARY HEAVYWEIGHT NIGHT | THE QUEENSBERRY VAULT

FROM THE QUEENSBERRY VAULT...
On September 2nd 1995, in a fight billed as 'The Empire Strikes Back', Frank Bruno had his fourth attempt at wining a world heavyweight title. The much loved British heavyweight took on WBC World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall. This turned into a historic moment in British boxing.
#FrankBruno #BrunoMcCall #QueensberryPromotions

[@anthonyaman1488]

People can talk shit about Bruno all they want and he may not have had the success of a Lewis or Holyfield etc. But the way the crowd explodes at the decision at 1:14:09 still blows me away to this day. Its the loudest reaction I've ever heard to a boxing match. You can't hear a word Jimmy Lennon Jr says after "new" it's so loud. Makes me tear up to this day knowing how loved Bruno was.

[@paulanthony5274]

And Land of hope and glory booming out, I love it..

[@joanmjames2495]

Me too! The only time I thought was as big was when Foreman won the title about a year earlier! ❤👍

[@joanmjames2495]

Yes, indeed! Bruno boxed brilliantly that night!

[@joanmjames2495]

So true. Being loved that way and that much is worth much, much more than than having a "successful" career.

[@krishnam2297]

People's Champ❤

[@andrejedidaniels]

The interview at the end just shows all the emotion and what it meant to him your a British Legend we love you Frank!

[@johnrife7134]

Too bad he's not very good.

[@benrussell9474]

@@johnrife7134 good enough when it truly mattered

[@johnrife7134]

@@benrussell9474 that must be why everyone remembers him.

[@lyleh3nry]

@@benrussell9474 not really lost it on first defense to tyson

[@ccali327]

@@johnrife7134 Where do you even get off? How many world titles have you won? He's not a hall of famer, but he beat a very durable (albeit erratic) Oliver McCall who knocked out Lennox Lewis and won a legit title. You don't win a world title by being "not very good." I rarely comment on social media because it's full of unhappy, unfulfilled, insecure people who feel the need to displace their anger and rain on someone's parade. If you know anything about boxing, this was a truly historic moment in British boxing.

[@johnrafferty8087]

I was at Wembley stadium that night. Amazing atmosphere 👏

[@mr2gti]

Frank was an absolute beast. HUGE bloke. We were screaming at the TV watching this!

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

That British support for Frank was just colossal. And it still is.

[@mariosanchez8236]

1) Watching Bruno getting through the 11th and 12th had to have been murder for those there/watching live. 2) As a boxing fan and an American, I just wanted to say it's pretty cool to see Bruno's contemporaries at ringside rooting him on. Don't see enough of that today. Oh, you see other fighters seated at big fights, purposely seated where they're gonna be seen by the main camera, but the actual rooting like you see here is awesome

[@andyaim4764]

Mario Sanchez Nigel Benn and Frank were always full of support for each other... different weight class but they are brothers in arms and as you say Don’t see enough of that today... Too many worrying about their Instagram profile

[@mariosanchez8236]

@@andyaim4764 I believe you to be spot on. Being in such vastly different divisions, I'd like to think, makes it easier to root for a fighter as passionately and openly as Benn, and Hamed too, are doing throughout the whole of the fight "sitting" at ringside. I don't know if Benn ever even sat in what must have been an ridiculously expensive chair

[@mariosanchez8236]

@@andyaim4764it's cool, to me anyhow, when you spot really popular fighters attending a fight you're watching and they're really getting into it as a member of the crowd. It humanizes these guys a bit, makes them look more like you or I, I think, maybe? It's easy to forget that these dudes, at one time their lives, if not still, we're almost certainly fans of the sport first. It creates a small amount of common ground between fan and fighter.

[@666kinski]

Being a Boxing fan from the USA. Anyone who gets in the ring has balls of steel no matter their style some unpleasing to certain masses..Bruno is a Specimen of a Man, too with scary ass Punching power.

[@wonjubhoy]

I was lucky enough to shake Frank Bruno's hands that year. The British public loved Frank Bruno and were ecstatic when he became the world champion.

[@curtisjackson7742]

McCall was such a tortured soul. You could see his pain clearly on his face, and this was not the first time he's struggled to control his emotions during a match. The drugs robbed a lot of happiness from this man. Imagine how great he could've been without a drug addiction...

[@Facelessman254]

Don't take drugs then? People have a choice yes or no.

[@afz3003]

@@Facelessman254 life isn't that simple mate. You clearly haven't experienced the lowest moments of yours.

[@Phillips_284]

Dont think it was just the drugs,shit he had going on in his private life wasnt eazy either..he was so broken bless him..i felt sorry for him,being pushed to fight and he just wasnt about it at the end.

[@apex_prowler95]

Drugs nothing. In a 1 year span McCall TKOd Lewis, won a very very tough UD over Holmes and then lost to Bruno by UD. The man had 3 wars in a row. Salute to him. Not saying he wasn't using but the crazy drug stuff came up 2 years after Bruno. There was no excuse for the Bruno loss. Bruno survived.

[@kristinaking4680]

@@Phillips_284 I read that he had mentality issues that time.

[@leechristianandrews2257]

Remember this well, so happy I cried like a baby, Go on Frank!!! WBC Heavyweight champion of the world Frank Bruno!! Bruno, Bruno!! Great memories!!

[@Paultrfc1]

He’s a national treasure is Frank , we all won when he did and we all lost with him. 🥊

[@LM_357]

I'm an American and I was pulling for Bruno that night. Last round was nerve wracking but he pulled through and got the belt. Great night for Bruno and British boxing!

[@wonjubhoy]

@@LM_357 There have been better British heavyweight champions like Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury but none have been as loved as Frank Bruno. I watched the fight with my family that night and we were all roaring at the TV asking Frank to hang on in the 12th!

[@LM_357]

@@wonjubhoy Beautiful post man

[@davidmoore2308]

The thing of movies

[@morgotime1788]

Years later and still I’m cryin

[@eriksturdevant8589]

Same here. Cry every time.

[@hugobossman1509]

Well done Queensbury for this!!! Was watching this with my family tonight just like i did back in 95! Brought back great memories!! BRUNO!!!!!

[@johntheprofessional5039]

I was watching this live while at college in the U.S. The intro was epic and legendary!

[@LM_357]

Watched this in the US and I was pulling for Frank so hard to get the belt. Last round was a nail biter. Glad he got one for the books!

[@kts5920]

I love Frank, I'm so glad he won a world title. ❤️🇬🇧 Ps: the picture is great quality.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

not for long, up to next fight 🤣🤣, shity boxer , always will remember him as a paper title keeper for Mike..

[@dirtyandnasty9011]

@@LionMetalMusic-videochannel Tyson fanboys, always denigrating any other boxer to make their hypejob boy shine. So casual.

[@paulholman8594]

Frank Bruno is a British institution.. god love him he was a trier .. loved flying the flag he did .. I remember this night like it was yesterday.. I don’t think their wasn’t anybody across Britain that night who didn’t want him to win it .. so glad he got to realise his dream .. heartbreaking interview at the end .. Frank Bruno 🇬🇧 a hero to many 💙

[@ccali327]

I will tell you that even as a 9 year old American boy this moment was very memorable to me. I remember watching as the seconds ticked away hoping that Bruno would finally get the title he sought his entire career. I can only imagine what it was like to be a countryman who followed Bruno for his career. It wasn't anything against McCall, it was just so hard not to pull for Frank in this fight. It was so satisfying to see that after such a hard fought career he attained what is really every fighter's greatest dream.

[@ianhammond3570]

I don't think you can underestimate how much Britain loved Frank Bruno and willed him to become champion. hope he is well a true British sporting champ.

[@LeaderV8]

He hugged too much he could have disqualified.However, in such an industry, it should have been a final match guaranteed than the McCall-Tyson match.

[@Hugh_Morris]

Frank the public are forever indebted to you, I wish you nothing but good health mate you earned a comfy retirement in the hardest way ever, we love you

[@Oldgold-zo3et]

Those last 2 rounds are like me trying to hold on to a relationship

[@TheRakkebe]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏽

[@Phillips_284]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈

[@Phillips_284]

Oh i remember this!!! We luv our frank bruno and what a fight and proud moment we shared with him!! Brunnnnnooooo!!!!!! 🙌🏽🥊💪🏽💯🙂🥊😀💪🏽🙌🏽🥊😊 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@evebell2752]

What more can be said that’s not already been said about the legend Frank Bruno ( a British icon ) 🇬🇧 we all ❤️you Frank.

[@TheIkaraCult]

It may not be a classic fight but the sheer will behind Frank on this night was something special

[@ccali327]

i was an 8 or 9 year old American boy watching this fight, and even I felt the power of this moment. I can only imagine what it was like to have been a fellow countryman who followed Bruno his entire career. Some people may not understand today how beloved he was in England, and how amazing this was.

[@maxthrust88888]

If ever a man deserved a world title it was Bruno. The reason I got into boxing. Well done big man!

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

I like Frank Bruno but to say that 'if ever a man deserved a world title it was Bruno' is pretty ridiculous to be honest.

[@maxthrust88888]

@@ppuh6tfrz646 cool.

[@MichaelGarner108]

I also grew up watching Frank and was inspired to take up the sport because of him.

[@weedyp]

​@@ppuh6tfrz646Why do you think 'it's pretty ridiculous' for someone to say that Bruno deserved to win a world title?? The man gave his life to the sport of boxing. Had already lost in two previous attempts at the title, fighting bravely to the end!! Seems pretty deserving to me!

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@weedyp You're confusing commitment with talent and ability.

[@polthomaskeeley7860]

Always loved Bruno. Such a great man. Great to watch him sit down with Tyson in Morecambe. Great chat.

[@andyaim4764]

WWE in the final round... Poor old Frank, he always ran out of steam powering those huge muscles. Glad he got the belt.

[@refilming7033]

I remember watching this live and my brother and I cried like babies (we were in our 20’s) it was a great moment in sport

[@johnrife7134]

You like dirty fighters?

[@LeaderV8]

@@johnrife7134 yes all the British love their own huggers

[@arranhorron5173]

crieed lol wtf for

[@tomconlon2364]

I thought it was even.more holding than boxing

[@russellfrancis6294]

I was 15 and hoping he would do it !

[@michaellappin9913]

Just watched this for the first time since the actually night! I listened to Costello and Buncey's BBC podcast and thought I'd have another look and , yes I had at tear in my eye again! Puzzling thing is that the rematch with Tyson was more lucrative for Frank than an all British Heavyweight World Championship fight rematch against Lewis? But when you think that Lewis's defence against McCall was at Wembley Arena, not the Stadium, just a year before, it makes sense. You can't knock Frank Bruno. He cherished the World Heavyweight title. His determination to achieve is phenomenal, still to this day. He is an inspiration.

[@JB-zc2zq]

Huge respect and credit to Mr. Bruno for becoming the champion that night.

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

Even watching the replay after all these years, I still scream _"Go on, Frank!"_ during the final rounds.

[@BoxingEnthusiast]

Gotta love big Frank. Made up for him he finally got that world title.

[@brycenvictor2714]

@Jesiah Tyson Definitely, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself :)

[@BoxingEnthusiast]

@@jesiahtyson6646 what's Flixzone?

[@BoxingEnthusiast]

@@brycenvictor2714 What's Flixzone bro?

[@rmkw4291]

Nigel Benn at ringside constantly jumping up and around encouraging his heavyweight brother. Prince Naz as well next to him showing his support but not as animated as Benn. What a great fight and love the old school Sky Sports graphics here.

[@mrmegabuckssongs]

Bruuuno. So happy he got this win. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Genuine fella. 🇬🇧

[@chrismac2234]

Frank Bruno, the heart of a nation.

[@matthewarmitage6681]

Still one of my hero's to this day xxx Love ya Frank xx

[@bwilliamson3887]

Bruno was pacing himself, boxing nicely behind the jab, and crucially learned how to spoil and hold, survive, duck and dive in the last couple of rounds.

[@davidtunnicliff5442]

i still throw a fist in the air when the judge reads out the scores. all these years later......we all loved big frank.

[@ianpearce5745]

The whole of England was behind Frank that night feeling every punch and willing him to fight harder and as the rounds came cliser to the 12 everyone new he had won on points. Well done you where a hero then and still a hero now 👏

[@evilelf5967]

thankyou so much for this,a real gem harking back to bruno at his best,sadly tyson burst the bubble,but man,what a time for heavyweight boxing in the uk.........and now we have all the belts in great britain,this tiny isle,and it dominates the world in boxing .........bring it on boys.

[@williambrown4369]

Most usa athletes don’t box that’s why but uk is doing great I like fury and aj

[@richardgayle4706]

Never caught this Epic match up for Frank Bruno - great battle for the Heavy weight title!!!

[@kevinmunday5782]

It would have been a tragedy if Big Frank hadnt Finally become World Champion, He was only Ever beaten by Elite fighters, and the loss to Tyson in His next and Final fight takes nothing off the Gloss of this Great moment in British sport

[@msquared6695]

Bruno’s shoulders as broad as a sofa

[@dylanmccallum7712]

M squared absolutely every muscle in the right place and a gentleman from what I hear

[@marlenepeterkin3986]

McCall holding too much. Bruno go on and knock him out. He's not fighting he's falling into you only punching when y'all lock up. Not an interesting fight.

[@marlenepeterkin3986]

Bruno don't start holding, punch

[@simonpieman1653]

A lot of roids

[@ericgeorge5483]

This was definitely Bruno at his best because he had to show real heart in the last couple of rounds. I never gave him a chance going into this fight but boy he proved me wrong.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@dylanmccallum7712 Took him 4 attempts though.

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@dylanmccallum7712 So what?

[@dylanmccallum7712]

Sorry but I don’t want negativity around me please don’t contact me end off

[@DF1234567]

Eric George 2 of those other 3 attempts were losses to Tyson and Lewis in tough fights, 2 all time great heavyweights, and the other was Witherspoon, also a tough fight and Witherspoon himself was a really good/bear great heavyweight, no shame in that really

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@DF1234567 Frank just wasn't at their level though.

[@G-Man78]

this was the biggest/heaviest I ever remember bruno getting. I remember thinking he was gonna get ko'd in the last round. Wasn't too fond of him before this and was genuinely happy he actually got a world championship belt, finally lol

[@andrewsampton]

Elephant and Castle 💯

[@garyhunt8067]

Was at a nightclub. It was packed. And everybody was happy

[@Facelessman254]

That celebration after was special such passion ! Cool Britannia!

[@dermotpearson8863]

I feel emotional every single time I watch this. I cried drunken tears the night Frank beat McCall

[@ianjepps7708]

After years of battling and people telling him he will never be champ, when the announcer says AND NEW you can literally see the weight lift off his shoulders from his expression, my favourite ever British sporting moment, what a legend Bruno was

[@whitenightf3]

What a fantastic ambassador for British sport. I don't understand all the race problems when we have good men like this bringing joy to people's lives. As the late and equally nice Errol Christie said: "They put the Black in the Union Jack." There is a campaign we should all support

[@seanpaulson6916]

Wot a geezer West Ham boy and east London and England legend love ya frank

[@dokkenratt]

I think every single Englishman was fighting that last round with Big Frank. A worthy winner!!

[@butterfli_]

Well done giving is this wee bit of entertainment queensberry 👌

[@owenmackenzie5880]

Chuffed for big Frank Bruno that night.. he's still winning more hearts of the nation 'Till this Day' lol

[@alt0799]

To think Bruno won this fight with a detached retina.

[@philt5782]

We love you Frank. X

[@imranbaloch4917]

Aj technically better, but Frank adored by everyone because he fought like a soldier and never ducked anyone!!

[@markant9534]

Bruno didn`t fight any good contenders, the best fighters he fought were world champs, Bruno had to fight them to try and get a title, he never beat a top 10 contender under the age of 30.

[@imranbaloch4917]

@@markant9534 yeah, world champs are the best fighters you can get lol

[@samuelakiwumi2988]

@@markant9534 fighters prime ends at 35. But I get what you are saying

[@cjns5253]

Legendary Brunoooo

[@lrn5755]

So much love and joy/happiness at the end...great fight!

[@armandop9082]

Bruno vs Holyfield wouldve been interesting from 1991 to 96 im surprised they never met wouldve been a great fight .

[@kristinaking4680]

I think Holyfield would win

[@TheReesi73]

Ole Bruno struggled last few rounds but outboxed McCall anyway and definitely deserved to win

[@looksliketouble]

Not the best boxer but the best guy. And best dogs bollox walk in ever. Frank Bruno national treasure

[@simonjackson7206]

A great, humble, boxer

[@snipedotgenius]

Thank you @queensbury ..

[@headgroundsman1650]

gotta love Frank, at pains to let McCall know he didnt say anything bad about his father.....a gentleman.

[@Tommytucamoto]

We love big Frank here in the UK

[@crazy-diamond7683]

Oh please, Bruno was never a killer, he was a media showbiz lovable Boxer. He was never a boxer that wanted the kill.

[@AJG1971.]

I was there, It was perfect.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

I love the British athem 👌🏻 , by the way , Edwin Starr sang our national athem pretty neat 👌🏻😀

[@xmikerx666]

Watched this in a club in Preston. When the "annnnd newwwww" hit the place went absolutely mental.

[@jordanthornton9122]

Bruno was underrated asf

[@douglasmortimer9575]

Mitico Frank 💪❤️🇬🇧

[@Tommytucamoto]

Lots of respect for these guys

[@kevinpumphret3321]

This felt like a wwe event so much drama in this match god damn😂

[@tom11zz884]

Very disrespectful of those fans to boo the man singing the National Anthem of The USA. Show some class

[@davie1689]

Shocking the American anthem was booed and I’m British, embarrassing

[@bartjaku9174]

First time i see this fight and i thought the same thing.

[@vubach1408]

Oliver Mccall 👏👏👏

[@anz2441]

Bruno dominated the foul mouthed mccall until late..loved seeing this man get his title !

[@looksliketouble]

Best walk on ever

[@kirkwyton6992]

He achieved his dream. He got the belt and he was a better fighter than people give him credit for. Not easy when Lennox and Tyson were far superior around the same time. British hero.

[@LeaderV8]

Tyson preferred Bruno instead of McCall, because it was a guarantee that he would fly his head

[@kristinaking4680]

@@LeaderV8 that’s what he did to him in their first fight. Tyson never fought McCall. Nobody knocked McCall out.

[@anz2441]

​@@LeaderV8 Tyson 8s on tecord sayin he was close to being koed by bruno in 1st fight !!

[@CmacNYC]

What song Frank Bruno came out to? This remix sound sick!!

[@kensalrisetv7317]

Big up all the British fans because am a real British go frank 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@nicholaswilliams1296]

Get in there Frank!

[@poz21983]

Bruno's a fukin unit

[@skelly8425]

This was the first fight i can remember watching live (i stayed round my mates house) i was 10 and was hooked ever since. I was in Manchester to watcher Hatton v Tszyu in 05 and Lazcano in 08, then travelled to Nevada at the Garden Arena to see him beat Malignaggi. I would swap every second of every round to have been at Wembley that night.

[@twoton8371]

What’s big Frank’s entrance music?

[@susanjones6002]

Jay Dee plastic dreams

[@ruzcelbeltran]

Man what a fight And Oliver did very well way back at 94 with Lennox

[@kristinaking4680]

What is the name of intro song when Mccall was walking to the ring?

[@shanecarrington6418]

Please can someone help me with the name of Frank brunos entrance song please 🙏 🤞

[@benrussell9474]

Plastic dreams by jaydee but I've got no idea what mix this one is

[@leonardof853]

Frank Bruno was a real World Champion and very very tough boxer. The fact that Tyson beat him twice only proves that Tyson was just the best boxer ever existed, not that Bruno was weak.

[@leonardof853]

@@ravenaussie3760 Taken Tyson in his prime (pay attention i said in his prime..that means till 89 max and pure peekaboo style with rooney aa trainer). Who was a stronger fighter than Tyson? For your notice if you search on Google youll find interviews where both Holyfiled and Lewis say that if they had fought tyson in his prime things would have gone different.

[@leonardof853]

@@ravenaussie3760 clearly i did not mean pure punching power. Tyson had hard punch but other punched much harder (top 3 in order: Liston, Shavers and Foreman). That is well known.

[@michaelm8838]

Was a great day for the UK and that Big Frank finally did it!

[@h.i.m3646]

The 'Rave Years' in the UK. A time when gangsters were shot in their Range Rovers, Clubbing happened inside and outside the venue and chinos were fashionable. Epic, they called it Aceed.

[@oxfordeducatedhighschoolhe6989]

Failed society that never recovered.

[@jaymail2868]

Love bruno

[@freddyt9140]

Love Frank. Anyone know the name of the track he came in to?

[@alritedave25]

Someone please tell me the tune

[@NG-cf7zh]

@@alritedave25 it's a remix of plastic dreams by jaydee, or at least sampled that track

[@MrLaurenceRobert]

@@NG-cf7zh think its the rhythm masters remix

[@charlesscottkelly]

Nice on Frank... You done yourself proud.

[@alexmclaverty8456]

Bruno true peoples champion enough said

[@mrrelax7139]

Someone please tell me the name of dance track Frank Bruno was walking to the ring.... Thank you........

[@krishnam2297]

Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Club Mix by David Morales)

[@huntsman1234]

@@krishnam2297 Wanted to know the name of the song since 1995! Thank you!

[@krishnam2297]

@@huntsman1234 same mate. Big tune!!!

[@radioactivepotato2068]

Was it even a big night of British boxing, if Benn wasn't ringside screaming like a mad man?

[@DF1234567]

Great win by Bruno, does anyone know what his entrance music was?

[@hulkhogan1636]

Did you find out mate?

[@andrewtowell6074]

"Land of Hope and Glory" is a British patriotic song, with music by Edward Elgar written in 1901 and lyrics by A. C. Benson later added in 1902.

[@andrewtowell6074]

@@hulkhogan1636 "Land of Hope and Glory" is a British patriotic song, with music by Edward Elgar written in 1901 and lyrics by A. C. Benson later added in 1902.

[@paulholman8594]

Plastic dreams

[@MrLaurenceRobert]

Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Rhythm Masters remix)

[@chriswarren4546]

Legend

[@h.i.m3646]

The cast from the Bill, Geldof, Bricktop Frank Warren, Benn and other British characters in the crowd.

[@danieldavis2487]

Bruno won the fight but man he did SOOOOOO much holding! you gotta feel good for him though. McCall is a warrior as well.

[@sj-xu7xx]

what is the name of McCall's entrance music

[@greyalien295]

Was at this awesome night

[@gursevsanghera7042]

I totally agree with you frank bruno is a nice person and tryer but he wasnt in lennox lewis class i think lennox lewis was a very underrated fighter i think lennox lewis will go down as one of the top heavyweights of all time i dont think frank bruno wasnt a class boxer

[@redtiger6047]

Bruno.......x

[@rudebwoy8]

Nigel Benn making it a lovely view for the ringside crew 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣