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.

Bruce Jones is "pleased" his 'Coronation Street' character is being killed off but reveals that bosses told him via email.

He is also well-known for his on-screen clashes with characters such as Martin Platt (Sean Wilson), Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Mick Hopwood (Ian Gain). However, in 2007, actor Bruce exited the soap.

CORONATION Street chiefs are controversially killing off the legendary Les Battersby. His death off-screen is a snub to actor Bruce Jones, 71, who played the gobby cabbie for ten years. Next month

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

Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has addressed his character being killed off and claimed fans will be left gutted as bosses 'ignored public demand' to maintain his character

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

Coronation Street bosses are reportedly killing off Les Battersby almost three decades after he first arrived on the cobbles with his wife Janice, daughter Leanne and step-daughter Toyah