Alan Minter Dead.

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Just seen the news that Alan Minter, former undisputed middle weight champ of the world, has died at 69 of cancer.
    Very sad news, another one gone from boxing history.
    RIP.
     
    Fergy, Sep 10, 2020
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Well, it's not serious.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Very sad.I saw quite a few of his fights ,gutsy fighter who could hit and box.RIP
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Seriously though, RIP champ.
     
    George Crowcroft, Sep 10, 2020
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Minter, who became a star in America when he fought on the undercard of Muhammad Ali's bout against Leon Spinks in 1978, died yesterday in a Guildford hospital.
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    RIP
     
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  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Had amazing ups and downs in his career and life. I think he chilled out a bit near the end, found a partner and got out of Crawley.
     
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  8. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Good fighter. Met him. Good fun. One of the lads.
     
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  9. Arminius1

    Arminius1 Member Full Member

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    A sad day for Boxing indeed.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It is sad. Unfortunately the first fight I saw of him was the Hagler one so not the best of fights to appreciate how good he was. Picked up a fair bit of knowledge about him now and got a lot of respect for the guy.
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    RIP to Alan Minter. My father's favourite fighter. Minter was a skilled, rough SOB with a very colourful life story.
     
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  12. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I liked him one of my favourite old skool fighters.r.i.p
     
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  13. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Anyone who saw his three fights with Kevin Finnegan will never forget them .God Bless them both
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Rest In Peace Champ, May God Bless You And Your Family.
     
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  15. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A good fighter, possibly a bit under appreciated, a real character.
    Very sad news he was still relatively young.
    R.I.P.
     
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