Alan Minter - Tony Sibson rematch...?

Stevie G · 02-23-2011, 11:55 AM

What would have happened if these two had got together again in early 1982 ? Minter was leading on the cards until Sibbo got his shock ko punch in,to end their September '81 bout. Was Tony's victory just one of those lightning strikes moments,or was Alan over the hill ? He looked pretty tasty just three months before,against Mustafa Hamsho.

laxpdx · 02-23-2011, 12:22 PM

More of the same. Minter's tendency to cut was his undoing, esp. against rough MW's like Sibson and Hamsho.

lora · 02-23-2011, 01:41 PM

Don't think Minter looked that good against Hamsho, nowhere near the offensive output he had in the late 70s and seemed to be fighting scared(of cuts) after the Hagler disaster.solid boxing still, but not as effective as he had been.

Sibson undid him with some superb technical punching after early probing work from both fighters.It wasn't really an out of nowhere bomb or uncharacteristic shot that finished it.

now, more often than not even that minter will do better than an an early KO, but i doubt he had it in him anymore to let his hands go and counter sharply enough to get to Sibson.

Minter was never good enough defensively to fight the back foot, cuter approach he seemed to be trying adopt late on.He could do it for portions of fights to mix things up, but not consistently.

red cobra · 02-23-2011, 04:23 PM

Minter was done by then...but earlier..in his prime years 78-80, he would have beaten Sibson.

02-23-2011, 11:55 AM	#1
Stevie G Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London,England Posts: 10,623 vCash: 1000	Alan Minter - Tony Sibson rematch...? What would have happened if these two had got together again in early 1982 ? Minter was leading on the cards until Sibbo got his shock ko punch in,to end their September '81 bout. Was Tony's victory just one of those lightning strikes moments,or was Alan over the hill ? He looked pretty tasty just three months before,against Mustafa Hamsho.
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02-23-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,386 vCash: 1000	Re: Alan Minter - Tony Sibson rematch...? More of the same. Minter's tendency to cut was his undoing, esp. against rough MW's like Sibson and Hamsho.
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02-23-2011, 01:41 PM	#3
lora Fighting Zapata East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,444 vCash: 500	Re: Alan Minter - Tony Sibson rematch...? Don't think Minter looked that good against Hamsho, nowhere near the offensive output he had in the late 70s and seemed to be fighting scared(of cuts) after the Hagler disaster.solid boxing still, but not as effective as he had been. Sibson undid him with some superb technical punching after early probing work from both fighters.It wasn't really an out of nowhere bomb or uncharacteristic shot that finished it. now, more often than not even that minter will do better than an an early KO, but i doubt he had it in him anymore to let his hands go and counter sharply enough to get to Sibson. Minter was never good enough defensively to fight the back foot, cuter approach he seemed to be trying adopt late on.He could do it for portions of fights to mix things up, but not consistently.
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02-23-2011, 04:23 PM	#4
red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,158 vCash: 1000	Re: Alan Minter - Tony Sibson rematch...? Minter was done by then...but earlier..in his prime years 78-80, he would have beaten Sibson.
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