Boxing legend Frank Bruno reveals plans to head into space on Virgin Galactic ship

BOXING legend Frank Bruno has revealed he wants to boldly go where he hasn’t been before  — into space.

The former heavyweight champ said he is keen to get a seat on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceship.

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Asked to reveal the top item on his 'bucket list', Bruno, 56, said: “To go on Richard Branson’s new rocket to the moon.”

A ticket for a seat on the VSS Unity  is set to cost around £175,000.

Sir Richard, 67, recently announced its first trip into space was just weeks away and that he planned to take fee-paying tourists.

Father-of-four Frank won 40 of his 45 bouts before retiring in 1996 after being defeated by Mike Tyson.

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Bruno finally won a world title at the fourth attempt when he outpointed WBC Champion Oliver McCall in 1995.

Three near-misses up against Tim Witherspoon, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis between 1986-1993 left Bruno looking destined for a legacy as a nearly-man.

But he clinched that crucial title in the penultimate fight of his rollercoaster career

Last year the former WBC World Champion earned his trainer's licence to begin a new career as coach and cornerman.