Alan Minter vs. Gratien Tonna (1st meeting)

Alan Minter 160 lbs lost to Gratien Tonna 160 lbs by TKO at 1:10 in round 8 of 15

• Date: 1977-09-21
• Location: Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
• Referee: Domenico Carabellese

"France's Gratien Tonna captured the European middleweight title Wednesday night when defending champion Alan Minter of Britain suffered a cut on the forehead and the bout was stopped by the referee in the 8th round. Minter suffered the severe cut in the 6th round. The right hooks of the Frenchman worsened his injury in the following rounds and Italian referee Domenico Carapellese ended the fight after 1:10 of the 8th round." -Associated Press