Brian Minto (The Beast) boxer

Brian Minto boxer
bouts
53
won
42
lost
11
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
2002-11-27
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
-
Born
1975-01-27
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Brian Matthew Minto (born January 27, 1975) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2016. He challenged once for the WBO cruiserweight title in 2010. During his career he faced former world champions and contenders Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Axel Schulz, Luan Krasniqi, Chris Arreola, Marco Huck, Shane Cameron, Tony Tubbs, and Artur Szpilka. He also faced Israel Adesanya, who later on became the UFC Middleweight Champion, losing to him by split-decision.Minto turned pro in 2002 and won his first 8 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.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2016-09-17 Andras Csomor LLWLWW Kelly Automotive Park, Butler WIN
Technical knockout
2016-03-05 Edmund Gerber WLWLWW Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny LOST
Technical knockout
2015-09-12 Dillian Whyte WWWWWW O2 Arena, Greenwich LOST
Technical knockout
2015-03-28 Monty Filimaea WWWWWL Horncastle Arena, Christchurch WIN
Technical knockout
2014-07-05 Joseph Parker WWWWWW Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City LOST
Corner retirement
2013-12-14 Shane Cameron WWWWWL The Trusts Arena, Auckland WIN
Corner retirement
2013-11-14 Tom Little WWWL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Split-decision
2013-06-15 Artur Szpilka WWWWWW Hala Luczniczka, ul. Toruńska 59, Bydgoszcz LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-08-18 Mike Sheppard WWWWWL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2012-04-28 Matt Hicks WWLLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2012-01-28 Tony Grano LWWWLW Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona LOST
Technical knockout
2010-10-29 Pierre Karam WWLLWW Ghost Riders’ Entertainment Complex, Butler WIN
Corner retirement
2010-05-01 Marco Huck WWWWWW Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg LOST
Corner retirement
2009-12-05 Chris Arreola WWWWWL Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
2009-08-14 Donnell Holmes WWWWWW Pullman Park, Butler WIN
2009-04-17 Matthew Greer WWWWWL Days Inn, Butler WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-11-01 Galen Brown LLWLLW Morrow Arena, Slippery Rock WIN
Technical knockout
2008-07-02 John Poore LWLWWW Pullman Park, Butler WIN
KO
2008-04-27 Chad Van Sickle DLLLLW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Corner retirement
2007-12-30 Byron Polley WLLWW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
KO
2007-08-23 Ray Lunsford LWDLLW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2007-03-17 Luan Krasniqi WWDWLW Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-11-25 Axel Schulz WWWWWL Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle WIN
Technical knockout
2006-08-11 Andy Sample LLWLWL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
KO
2006-06-09 Danny Batchelder WLWWWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-04-28 Billy Zumbrun WWWWLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-12-30 Troy Weida WLWLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2005-11-23 Forrest Neal WLWLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
KO
2005-10-01 Vinny Maddalone WLWWWW St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
2005-07-12 Jermell Barnes LLWLLL Days Inn, Butler WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-03-23 David Polk WWWWWW Days Inn, Butler WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-12-30 Tony Tubbs LWWLLW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester LOST
Split-decision
2004-07-23 Vinny Maddalone WWWWWW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City WIN
KO
2004-07-07 Kevin Tallon LLLLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-24 Travis Fulton WWWLWL Niles WIN
Technical knockout
2004-05-22 Mike Middleton LWLLLW Blade Runners Ice Complex, Hamarville WIN
Technical knockout
2004-04-23 Jeremy Bates LWLWLW Wheeling Downs Gaming Center, Wheeling WIN
Technical knockout
2004-02-25 Lenzie Morgan LLLLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-02-13 Willis Lockett WLWWDL Fort Cheyenne Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-01-22 James Phipps WWWWWL Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie WIN
Technical knockout
2003-12-30 Toby Vaughn WLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2003-11-20 Joe Lenart LLWLLL High School Gym, Butler WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-09-23 Paul Paczynski WWD War Memorial, Johnstown WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-09-02 Mark Johnson LLLLLL Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester WIN
Technical knockout
2003-07-23 Charles Brown LLWWL Avalon Hotel, Erie WIN
Split-decision
2003-06-28 Corey Gregory LWWL Expo Mart, Monroeville WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-06-21 Thomas Dixon WLLDL High School Gym, Butler WIN
KO
2003-03-22 Orion Sistrunk LWDLLL David Lawrence Center, Pittsburgh WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-01-25 William Bolar LLWLLL David Lawrence Center, Pittsburgh WIN
Technical knockout
2002-11-27 Leroy Loscar LWLLLL David Lawrence Center, Pittsburgh WIN
KO