On June 28, 1980, the 28-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Alan Minter (37-6, 22 KOs), faced a 27-year-old American boxer Vito Antuofermo (45-4-2, 19 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Minter came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 12 days. Antuofermo was on a -1-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 12 days.
In the rematch, the challenger refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Alan Minter is crowned the new middleweight world champion. Minter improves his record to 38-6 (23 KOs), while Antuofermo adds a loss to his record at 45-5-2.
On March 16, 1980, a 28-year-old Alan Minter (36-6, 22 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 27-year-old Vito Antuofermo (45-3-2, 19 KOs).
Minter came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 22 days. Antuofermo was on a 0-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 16 days.
Alan Minter defeated Vito Antuofermo via split decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Minter improves his record to 37-6, while Antuofermo adds a loss to his record at 45-4-2.
On November 7, 1978, a 27-year-old Alan Minter (31-6, 19 KOs) and Gratien Tonna met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Minter came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
In the rematch, Alan Minter stopped Gratien Tonna via RTD in the 6th round. Minter improves his record to 32-6 (20 KOs)
On June 26, 1979, a 27-year-old Alan Minter (34-6, 21 KOs) and Monty Betham met in the ring.
Minter came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Alan Minter stopped Monty Betham via TKO in the 2nd round. Minter improves his record to 35-6 (22 KOs)
On December 7, 1976, a 25-year-old Alan Minter (25-4, 15 KOs) and Sugar Ray Seales met in the ring.
Minter came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Alan Minter stopped Sugar Ray Seales via TKO in the 5th round. Minter improves his record to 26-4 (16 KOs)
On April 27, 1976, a 24-year-old Alan Minter (21-4, 12 KOs) and Billy Knight met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Minter came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Alan Minter stopped Billy Knight via TKO in the 2nd round. Minter improves his record to 22-4 (13 KOs)
On October 2, 1973, a 22-year-old Alan Minter (12-1, 8 KOs) and Ernie Burns met in the ring.
Minter came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
Alan Minter stopped Ernie Burns via TKO in the 5th round. Minter improves his record to 13-1 (9 KOs)
On February 4, 1977, a 25-year-old Alan Minter (26-4, 16 KOs) and Germano Valsecchi met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Minter came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Alan Minter stopped Germano Valsecchi via KO in the 5th round. Minter improves his record to 27-4 (17 KOs)
On January 20, 1975, a 23-year-old Alan Minter (15-4, 9 KOs) and Henry Cooper met in the ring.
Minter came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 21 days.
Alan Minter stopped Henry Cooper via KO in the 1st round. Minter improves his record to 16-4 (10 KOs)
On July 19, 1978, a 26-year-old Alan Minter (30-6, 18 KOs) and Angelo Jacopucci met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Minter came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 4 days.
Alan Minter stopped Angelo Jacopucci via KO in the 12th round. Minter improves his record to 31-6 (19 KOs)