Brian Minto

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Brian Minto
Statistics
Real name Brian Matthew Minto
Nickname(s) The Beast
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 5′ 11″
Reach 72 in (182.9 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1975-01-27) January 27, 1975
Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 46
Wins 39
Wins by KO 25
Losses 7
Draws 0
No contests 0

Brian Matthew Minto (born 27 January 1975 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States) is a professional heavyweight and cruiserweight boxer.

Pro

Minto turned pro in 2002[1] and won his first 18 bouts, gaining the West Virginia heavyweight boxing title.

In 2004, Minto had a bout with former champion Tony Tubbs. The inactive Tubbs won in a mild upset, giving Minto his first professional loss. Minto has been featured on ESPN fight cards, where he scored two TKOs over Vincent Maddalone.

In November 2006, Minto scored an upset win (TKO in the sixth round) over Axel Schulz, foiling the German's comeback attempt. Minto's second defeat came from one-time WBO contender Luan Krasniqi March 17 in Germany.
On July 2, 2008, at Pullman Park in his hometown of Butler, Minto defeated John Poore by first-round technical knockout. Minto knocked Poore down three times before the bout was stopped.[2] Minto is currently ranked 11th by the World Boxing Organization.[3]

After his fight with John Poore he fought Galen Brown on November 1, 2008 and defeated him by fourth round knockout after his original opponent Marcus McGee pulled out due to a shoulder injury.

He fought Matt Greer on April 17, 2009 in a fight which he won by unanimous decision.

He fought Donnell Holmes on August 14, 2009 for the interim WBO NABO Heavyweight Title in which he won a technical decision after the fight was stopped on four rounds the judges gave Minto the decision with the scores of 40-36, 39-37, 39-37 and it was also Holmes first loss of his career.

Brian Minto fought Chris Arreola, December 5, 2009 as an under card for the Paul Williams vs Sergio Martinez fight. After getting hit constantly with right hands he was dropped in the 4th round. He stood up at 8 and proceeded to get hit with more clean right hands from Arreola before being dropped again. Minto rose at 9 and the referee stopped the fight as he appeared to be in no condition to proceed with the fight.

On March 22, Minto announced he would be moving down to the Cruiserweight division to challenge Marco Huck for the WBO Cruiserweight Title. Minto was defeated by Huck by a 10th round (end of nine) RTD.

Personal life

Brian has a wife named Heidi and has a daughter Megan and a son Matthew.

Brian also has a famous half brother called Scott who played for Chelsea FC amongst other British football clubs.

Professional boxing record

36 Wins (23 knockouts), 4 Losses , 0 Draws[4]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 39–7 New Zealand Shane Cameron RTD 7 (12) 14/12/2013 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 38–7 United Kingdom Tom Little SD 3 (3) 14/11/2013 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 37–7 United Kingdom Michael Sprott UD 3 (3) 14/11/2013 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 37–6 Poland Artur Szpilka UD 10 (10) 15/06/2013 Poland Bydgoszcz, Poland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 37–5 United States Mike Sheppard TKO 4 (12) 18/08/2012 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36–5 United States Matt Hicks TKO 1 (6) 28/04/2012 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 35–5 United States Tony Grano TKO 3 (10) 28/01/2012 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, United States NABF Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35–4 United States Pierre Karam RTD 2 (10) 29/10/2010 United States Ghost Riders’ Entertainment Complex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Won vacant WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title. Karam failed to answer the bell for round 3.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 34–4 Bosnia and Herzegovina Marco Huck RTD 9 (12) 01/05/2010 Germany Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany For WBO cruiserweight title. Minto down once in each of rounds 3, 5 and 9.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 34–3 United States Chris Arreola TKO 4 (10) 05/12/2009 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Minto down twice in 4th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34–2 United States Donnell Holmes TD 4 (12) 14/08/2009 United States Pullman Park, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Retained WBA Fedecentro heavyweight title & won vacant WBO NABO heavyweight title. Technical decision because Minto suffered a cut above the left eye caused by an accidental headbutt.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33–2 United States Matthew Greer UD 8 17/04/2009 United States Days Inn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32–2 United States Galen Brown TKO 4 (10) 01/11/2008 United States Morrow Arena, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, United States Retained WBA Fedecentro heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31–2 United States John Poore KO 1 (10) 02/07/2008 United States Pullman Park, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Retained WBA Fedecentro heavyweight title & won USA Pennsylvania State heavyweight title. Count waived on 3rd knockdown.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–2 United States Chad Van Sickle RTD 1 (12) 27/04/2008 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States Retained WBA Fedecentro heavyweight title. Ear injury.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–2 United States Byron Polley KO 1 (10) 30/12/2007 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States Won vacant WBA Fedecentro heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28–2 United States Ray Lunsford TKO 1 (8) 23/08/2007 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–2 Albania Luan Krasniqi UD 12 17/03/2007 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–1 Germany Axel Schulz TKO 6 (10) 25/11/2006 Germany Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–1 United States Andy Sample KO 1 (6) 11/08/2006 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–1 United States Danny Batchelder UD 10 09/06/2006 United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–1 United States Billy Zumbrun UD 8 28/04/2006 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–1 United States Troy Weida TKO 3 (8) 30/12/2005 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–1 United States Forrest Neal KO 2 (8) 23/11/2005 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–1 United States Vinny Maddalone TKO 7 (10) 01/10/2005 United States St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–1 United States Jermell Barnes UD 8 12/07/2005 United States Days Inn, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec Info Page: Brian Minto". Retrieved 2008-09-09. 
  2. ↑ "Minto destroys Poore!". Fightnews.com. 2008-07-02. Archived from the original on 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2008-07-02. 
  3. ↑ "WBO Rankings for Heavyweight: Brian Minto". Retrieved 2008-09-09. 
  4. ↑ Brian Minto's Professional Boxing Record – BoxRec.com

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