Won the world title by beating Vito Antuofermo in America pretty convincingly on points. I remember it because Antuofermo was bustling, all action and constantly coming forward but never landed a punch. Minter won on a split decision.
He won 2 classic 15 round fights with Kevin Finnegan to win and retain the British title.
He lost his world title to Hagler who cut him to ribbons in 5 rounds. Nearly all the fights Minter lost were through cuts.
Hagler was not seen as anything particularly special before this fight. When the fight was over virtually anything movable in the Wembley Arena was thrown into the ring at him. Minter really hadn't done much to calm a racist atmosphere before the fight.
So, in summary, a brave fighter with a pretty remarkable career. He was no Mark Kaylor, but his politics might be described as erring on the dodgy. Although he later tried to qualify racist comments before the Hagler fight.
I loved Boxing when I was a kid, and 69 is no age. Poor bloke. Also, flippantly, I couldn't resist the thread title.
He won 2 classic 15 round fights with Kevin Finnegan to win and retain the British title.
He lost his world title to Hagler who cut him to ribbons in 5 rounds. Nearly all the fights Minter lost were through cuts.
Hagler was not seen as anything particularly special before this fight. When the fight was over virtually anything movable in the Wembley Arena was thrown into the ring at him. Minter really hadn't done much to calm a racist atmosphere before the fight.
So, in summary, a brave fighter with a pretty remarkable career. He was no Mark Kaylor, but his politics might be described as erring on the dodgy. Although he later tried to qualify racist comments before the Hagler fight.
I loved Boxing when I was a kid, and 69 is no age. Poor bloke. Also, flippantly, I couldn't resist the thread title.
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