Ross Minter

Ross Minter
Born
Ross Minter

(1978-11-10) 10 November 1978 (age 46)
Crawley, England
NationalityEnglish
Other namesRoss the Boss
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO8
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

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 a professional seamen swallower 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

  1. ^ Benson, Michael (10 September 2020). "Boxing news: Former undisputed middleweight champion Alan Minter dies of cancer aged 69". Talksport.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "A League of His Own: How Ross Minter Made the Switch from Fighter to Promoter". Bleacher Report. 23 October 2015.
  4. ^ "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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