Latest update February 4th, 2025 9:06 AM
Former world contender, Raul Frank’s father/trainer takes the final count
Former world rater, Raul Frank and his siblings were thrown into grief following the death of their father, Richard, who succumbed to the dreaded cancer disease Thursday morning last. He was 71 years old.
Richard Frank
Mr. Frank has fathered several children and most of them have entered the ‘square jungle’ albeit with varying successes. Despite being the most recognized of the lot, Raul is not the only one to have made a name for himself in the fistic game. His brother Stephen was one of Guyana’s leading amateur boxers up to the time of his migration to the USA. He then enjoyed some successes before clinching the UBF crown, a little known world title, shortly before quitting the sport.
Another Frank, Ronson, recently came out of a two year from the ring hiatus two months ago and pounded American, Sharif Kemp on his way to a 2nd round knockout victory on a card promoted by the Franks, under the Frank’s Uprising Promotions, to continue the Frank legacy.
But even before Ronson had etched his name in the boxing annuls, Raul had established himself and after unsuccessfully challenging former IBF welterweight champion, the late, Vernon Forest, for his title, Frank dropped out of the ratings. He was to fight 6 more times winning four of them while drawing one bout and losing the other to American, Rodney Jones. Raul’s last two bouts occurred in Guyana and he forced Winston Pompey to retire in the 5th round in October 2008 while defeating Denny Dalton on points in November 2010. He has not fought since.
Meanwhile, Kaieteur Sport spoke with Raul moments after his father succumbed and he explained that the elder Frank became stricken with the disease about 4 years ago while holidaying in Guyana. The former world rater accredited his phenomenal rise to the top of the sport to the hard work and dedication of his father who spent endless hours imparting valuable knowledge to him in the gym and on the road during training sessions. “He was the lynchpin of my boxing career,” declared Raul.
Raul also disclosed that the family is planning an early funeral for their dad in New York on Saturday and will be making arrangement to have the proceedings streamed through the internet so that Guyanese may be able to have a final viewing of the man who had contributed to the rich boxing legacy through the input of his children.
Richard leaves his wife, also in New York, to mourn along with several other children including Nicholas, Rory, Ronson, Steve, Lindsley and daughters Shaun and June. Kaieteur Sports extends heartfelt sympathy to the boxing community, relatives and friends of the late Richard Frank. May his soul rest in peace!
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