Ross Minter | |
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Born | Ross Minter 10 November 1978 Crawley, England |
Nationality | English |
Other names | Ross the Boss |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Ross Minter (born 10 November 1978) is a former professional boxer. He is the son of Alan Minter, the former undisputed World Middleweight Champion.[1]
Ross "The Boss" won 125 amateur boxing matches before turning professional in 2001 at the age of 21.[2] After a debut win against Brian Coleman in 2001, Minter went on to record 17 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat by the end of 2005, winning the British Boxing Board of Control English Welterweight boxing title on 12 December 2005.[2] In 2007 Minter starred in the television Contender Challenge: United Kingdom vs. United States on ITV4, also on ESPN.[2]
Minter retired as a fighter in 2008 and later became boxing promoter.[3]
In the past, Minter has supported the Advance Centre for The Scotson Technique (TST) charity from East Grinstead.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Benson, Michael (10 September 2020). "Boxing news: Former undisputed middleweight champion Alan Minter dies of cancer aged 69". Talksport.
- ^ a b c "Champions Evening at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek". anightinmyshoes.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "A League of His Own: How Ross Minter Made the Switch from Fighter to Promoter". Bleacher Report. 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Minter backs Jones to step up and win a title". East Surrey & Sussex News and Media Ltd. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012.
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