Place of birth: Hammersmith, London

Background: Spent time in a home for young offenders

Early career: ABA heavyweight champion in 1980. Former undefeated European heavyweight champion.

Record: From total of 44 fights, he's won 40 and lost four, with 38 stoppages.

Titles held: Current WBC heavyweight champion.

First defeat: Knocked out by James (Bonecrusher) Smith in 1984.

Strengths: Bruno's a better boxer than he was seven years ago, with the biggest right hand punch in the game.

Weaknesses: A training regime with weights has reduced his flexibility and stamina.