Alan Minter vs. Tony Sibson
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Alan Minter 160 lbs lost to Tony Sibson 160 lbs by TKO at 1:59 in round 3 of 12
- Date: 1981-09-15
- Location: Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
- Referee: James Brimmell
"Tony Sibson of Britain retained the European middleweight title with a 3rd round knockout of former world champion Alan Minter at Wembley Arena Tuesday night. Sibson decked Minter with a left hook midway through the 3rd round of the all-British battle and then finished off the fight with a stunning right hand to the head. Minter had dominated the first two rounds of the contest, jabbing almost at will. But the shorter, stocky champion took complete control from the bell at the start of the 3rd. Sibson caught Minter with a left hook early in the 3rd and kept up the pressure until he was able to land the two decisive blows." -Associated Press
Post fight comments
- "Tony put his heart and soul into it tonight and will be looking for a world title crack now." -Sam Burns, Sibson's manager
- "Sibson hit me with a blinder of a punch. I think it would have knocked out any fighter in the world." -Alan Minter