Frank Bruno, 63, breaks silence on health after unexpected illness mid flight to Thailand

British boxing legend Frank Bruno, 63, is recovering well after a serious illness struck him mid-flight to Thailand in March 2025. Bruno collapsed two hours after departing London, leading to hospitalization in Doha and London. Forced to cancel appearances, he's now back in England with a new trainer, focused on regaining his strength.

Frank Bruno, 63, breaks silence on health after unexpected illness mid flight to Thailand (Image via Getty)

Frank Bruno, 63, the former heavyweight world champion from Britain, says he feels “really good” now after falling seriously ill during a flight earlier this year. On March 3, 2025, just two hours after leaving London Heathrow Airport for Thailand, Bruno collapsed on board and was rushed to the hospital when the plane landed in Doha, Qatar. Doctors said he had caught a virus and kept him in care for two weeks in Doha before another two weeks of treatment in London.

Frank Bruno’s illness on march flight from London to Doha

Frank Bruno was traveling to Thailand in March 2025 for four scheduled shows when he suddenly became unwell two hours into the flight. He was described as weak and confused, and on arrival in Doha, airport medical staff placed him in a wheelchair and took him to Al-Wakra Hospital. Speaking later to Matchroom’s Modern Boxing Journal, Bruno recalled, “By the time the flight landed in Qatar, I didn’t know what was going on. All I remember was waking up in hospital with drips and tubes in my arms.” He remained in hospital in Doha for two weeks, where doctors carried out scans and tests before confirming it was a viral infection. A UK doctor then flew to Qatar and cleared him for travel back to London, where he stayed another two weeks in hospital under close observation. Because of the illness, Frank Bruno was forced to cancel his shows in Pattaya, Bangkok, Hua Hin, and Koh Phangan in Thailand. He also missed an event at Manchester’s Hotel Football and could not attend the British Boxing Awards on March 28, 2025, where he was due to collect a Lifetime Achievement Award. His close friend Ricky Hatton read his prepared speech at the ceremony in his absence.

Frank Bruno’s recovery with new trainer in England

Since returning to England in April 2025, Frank Bruno has started training again. He hired a new fitness coach to help him build strength after the illness. “I feel really good now, a lot better than I was,” Bruno said. “The trainer is really good, and I am training every day.” Also Read: “You don’t use the right words”: Carlos Alcaraz explains his controversial comment on Donald Trump’s US Open appearance In April 2025, photos shared by his family showed Bruno smiling and resting at home in a hammock over the Easter weekend, a sign of his steady recovery. He told friends that he hopes to attend upcoming boxing events, including the fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., once fully cleared by doctors. Frank Bruno’s absence at the British Boxing Awards remained noticeable, as he later revealed he still had not received the trophy for his Lifetime Achievement honor. Despite that, he has stayed focused on his health and gym routine, showing fans he is determined to keep moving forward after the health scare.

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