Boxer Ricardo Francoâs comeback from life-threatening disease months after becoming World Champion
The bare knuckle boxer was left bedridden and was told he could die if his intestines ruptured
06:00, 7 JAN 2021
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A world-champion bare knuckle boxer is looking forward to fighting again after nearly dying from bowel disease.
World champion bare-knuckle boxer after nearly dying from bowel disease
Ricardo Bon Bon Franco wants to fight again after having a Ileostomy bag fitted after his ulcerative colitis flared up during lockdown. He had his intestines removed
Bare-knuckle boxer Ricardo Franco is raring to go again after nearly dying from bowel disease (Image: Scunthorpe Telegraph/MEN Media)
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