But Corrie is never far away from him, as one of his most notable opponents was fellow 90s icon Steve Arnold, better known as Ashley Peacock. The stars thrilled a 200-strong audience with a bout (which Bruce won) before grinning and hugging each other, evidently still friends decades on.

Coronation Street legend Bruce Jones has spoken out after it was revealed his iconic character Les Battersby will be killed off in an upcoming storyline on the soap

Jones became a household name after arriving on the cobbles as foul-mouthed Les, head of the equally uncouth Battersby family.