British boxing legend Alan Minter has died of cancer at the age of 69. Former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno led the tributes to Minter, writing on Twitter: 'Alan Minter RIP. Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton added: 'Just heard the very sad news that our boxing family has lost one of our own in former world champion Alan Minter. 'You'll always be a British boxing legend and a gentleman Alan. A statement from the BBBoC said: 'The stewards and staff of the British Boxing Board of Control are very saddened to hear of the passing of former world middleweight champion Alan Minter.

Source: Daily Mail September 10, 2020 15:12 UTC