Alan Minter

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
MrTopTier
Posts: 2927
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:20 am
Been Liked: 1036 times
Has Liked: 965 times
Location: The Moon, Outer Space.

Alan Minter

Post by MrTopTier » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:52 pm

In an era where there so many quality fighters. Minter came up against one of the best ever. A very good fighter who had a fantastic career. RIP Boom Boom

For those old enough to remember it was a brutal fight and the scenes after it were shameful for British Boxing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0PnZzxzLU10
Last edited by MrTopTier on Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.

conyoviejo
Posts: 5829
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:38 pm
Been Liked: 2491 times
Has Liked: 1477 times
Location: On the high seas chasing Pirates

Re: Alan Minter

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:57 pm

R.I.P. Alan Minter.

Clarets4me
Posts: 4948
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 2307 times
Has Liked: 1033 times
Location: Ightenhill,Burnley

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:07 pm

Remember him being robbed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, fought a West German in the semi-final, the German edged the first, Minter won the 2nd, and pummelled him in the 3rd, with a knock down and lost on a split decision. Outrageous !!

RIP !

MrTopTier
Posts: 2927
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:20 am
Been Liked: 1036 times
Has Liked: 965 times
Location: The Moon, Outer Space.

Re: Alan Minter

Post by MrTopTier » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:12 pm

Clarets4me wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:07 pm
Remember him being robbed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, fought a West German in the semi-final, the German edged the first, Minter won the 2nd, and pummelled him in the 3rd, with a knock down and lost on a split decision. Outrageous !!

RIP !
A lot of hometown decisions back in the day, Minter’s first world title fight the British judge/ref gave him the decision, although there was no doubt about the result in the rematch.

Longtimeclaret
Posts: 179
Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:49 pm
Been Liked: 48 times
Has Liked: 18 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Longtimeclaret » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:21 pm

Really gutsy fighter .remember well the fight against Antueformo when he won a version of the World title .Robbed at the Olympics
RIP “Boom Boom”

BenWickes
Posts: 2000
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:27 pm
Been Liked: 645 times
Has Liked: 470 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by BenWickes » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:55 pm

Seem to remember him having a moustache at some point. Made him look like Billy Hamilton. RIP all the same.

kendaldave
Posts: 102
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:40 pm
Been Liked: 45 times
Has Liked: 1 time

Re: Alan Minter

Post by kendaldave » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 pm

He didn't just win a version of the world title, he was the undisputed middleweight champion until he ran into Hagler.

Wuggawumphwumph
Posts: 112
Joined: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:00 pm
Been Liked: 25 times
Has Liked: 115 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Wuggawumphwumph » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:18 pm

Sad news. RIP Alan. One of my early sporting heroes

Steve1956
Posts: 17178
Joined: Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:57 pm
Been Liked: 6463 times
Has Liked: 2896 times
Location: Fife

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:19 pm

Rip Boom Boom....no age at all these days :(

tim_noone
Posts: 17108
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm
Been Liked: 4384 times
Has Liked: 15117 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by tim_noone » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:42 pm

Tbh I thought he'd passed years ago...great boxer remember the Marvin Hagler fight and the pandemonium at the end. Some good British boxers back then... Dave "boy" Grèen and John H Stracey spring to mind having vicious bouts. RIP

elwaclaret
Posts: 8927
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:57 am
Been Liked: 1985 times
Has Liked: 2875 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:53 pm

A bloke who for a time was so utterly likeable he made the leap from sportsman to celebrity when it was far from a given. One of the few other than the heavyweights my dad would bother watching. RIP another part of my childhood.

HahaYeah
Posts: 2075
Joined: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:33 am
Been Liked: 343 times
Has Liked: 323 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by HahaYeah » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:29 pm

I watched the fight on 'sportsnight' Marvin Hagler was the better fighter just about the winner but RIP Alan Minter.

LeadBelly
Posts: 4177
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:07 am
Been Liked: 998 times
Has Liked: 2044 times
Location: North Hampshire

Re: Alan Minter

Post by LeadBelly » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:42 pm

I remember some of Minter's big fights, also from that sort of era John Conteh. Boxing wasnt the biggest sporting interest for me but my dad loved his boxing and a bit of that rubbed off on me, I can recall listening to/watching some of his fights with Harry Carpenter usually commentating I think.

Always a jolt to see somebody younger than you who was a top sportsman die; RIP Alan Minter.

Taffy on the wing
Posts: 4600
Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:41 am
Been Liked: 1020 times
Has Liked: 3162 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Taffy on the wing » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:21 am

Somehow i have Minter mixed up with John Conte in my memory of this fight.
Hagler went on to be one of the greatest fighters EVER!

CharlieinNewMexico
Posts: 3109
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:53 am
Been Liked: 815 times
Has Liked: 527 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:50 am

Once ran up to the tube I was on as the doors were closing. Pulled them apart with his hands with some help from people inside as we used to do back then. !!!

Stood opposite me for a few seconds and he was just massive and chiseled. I looked his weight and height up later he was the same as me but I didn’t look anything like that! And he’d been retired 15 years!

He’s like “ where’s this tube going to then” and I’m like “anywhere you want it to Alan!”

Herts Clarets
Posts: 3937
Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:18 pm
Been Liked: 1754 times
Has Liked: 469 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:12 am

Minter was a very good fighter and he liked to mix it and get involved in a brawl. I watched the Hagler fight back yesterday evening after reading the news of Minter's death and Hagler was far too good for Minter. Changing from southpaw to orthodox and picked Minter off at will. Minter had blood coming from his nose in the first round, cuts below both eyes in the second and the combination from Hagler that finished it knocked Minter's gumshield out and you could see clearly stunned and hurt Minter badly.

RIP Alan Minter

SammyBoy
Posts: 1452
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:41 pm
Been Liked: 469 times
Has Liked: 434 times
Location: Sector 7G

Re: Alan Minter

Post by SammyBoy » Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:19 am

Never seen much of Alan Minter but I remember my Dad telling me that back in the day he was sure he'd beat Hagler, and was shocked when he got taken apart. I think he was more of a casual boxing fan to be honest and likely didn't know much about Hagler at the time. Reminds me of when I first got into boxing as a teenager and was absolutely convinced Hatton would beat Mayweather :lol:

Croydon Claret
Posts: 4092
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:03 pm
Been Liked: 1138 times
Has Liked: 756 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by Croydon Claret » Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:29 am

Great character. Mrs Croydon has a picture of him hugging her and her brother when he was walking in Crystal Palace park back when he was still world champion

dermotdermot
Posts: 3479
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:50 pm
Been Liked: 660 times
Has Liked: 205 times

Re: Alan Minter

Post by dermotdermot » Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:34 am

Great fighter from a time when boxing ruled. It’s all so messy and horrible now. Too many unsavoury characters.
This user liked this post: Wuggawumphwumph

JohnMac
Posts: 7179
Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:11 pm
Been Liked: 2367 times
Has Liked: 3781 times
Location: Padiham

Re: Alan Minter

Post by JohnMac » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:02 pm

Sad news, a great fighter in an era of great fighters. His reign as Undisputed World Champion was short but he went to Vegas and beat an Italian American, no mean feat back in those days.

His demolition by Marvin Hagler overshadowed his own triumphs but the fact Hagler went on to become one of the great Middleweights justified what was a shock for the British public.

RIP Champ

Post Reply