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Off Topic Alan Minter RIP

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  1. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    Sad news, former world middleweight champion Alan Minter has died aged 69 after suffering from cancer. RIP Boom Boom, some memorable fights.
     
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    Heed well known cheat

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    RIP

    A good boxer from Boxing's golden age.

    Also a goodbye today to Emma Peel RIP
     
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    RIP

    remember some of his fights when I was a kid

    also the best fighter I have seen Diana Rigg alias Emma Peel of the Avengers
    now that woman could kick out and drop you

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  4. LiamO

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    I was a golf professional at a club in London. Minter came for a game and during it he lost his lucky stone. He said he had it in his hand in his glove when he won the world title. He went crazy, searched the course for hours but couldn't find it. He was fuming!
    That's my memory of him.
    Pissed up and screaming at the greenkeepers.

    P.S. I was smoking reefer with the rasta dudes in the corner while watching him go mental.
    Quite funny
     
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    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    Two of Minter's fights stand out, the Caesar's Palace win over Vito Antoufermo (Mickey Duff looking over the judge's shoulder at the result) and the defeat by Marvin Hagler a year later (and the riot that followed).
     
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    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    <laugh> I bet that isnt in his Wikipedia profile..a lucky stone in his glove!
     
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    Sadly I’m not old enough to remember him like you lot but I trust your word and judgement so RIP.
     
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    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    You young bastard! <grr> <laugh>
     
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    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion
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    Good honest boxer. From a golden era of British boxers. RIP.
     
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