Terry Hinke vs. Chuck Wepner ~ "White Americas Heavyweight Championship"

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ September 3, 1974

Salt Palace ~ Salt Lake City, Utah

'The Aurora Lumberjack' Terry Hinke versus 'The Bayonne Brawler' Chuck Wepner.

Dick Saddler, the Manager for Terry Hinke was hoping for his fighter to 'stop' the
New Jersey 'Club Fighter', and then step into a Championship bout with World Champion -
George Foreman next, possibly for early 1975.

'The Skinny'

[Bill Paxtom]

Terry Hinke

'The Aurora Lumberjack'

Terry, as his name stated was a 'lumberjack' from the Pacific Northwest, in
North Bend Oregon.

Terry was managed by Dick Saddler, who also was the Manager for World Heavyweight
Champion --- George Foreman, and #7 World-Ranked contender Henry Clark.

Terry {Age; 24 years, 9 months} was also a sparring partner for George Foreman.

At the time, Terry was ranked as the #10 Heavyweight, and had a posted record of
49-3-2 {38 KO's}.

Terry was a big boy at 6' 4", and could whack pretty good.

In 5-years as a Professional, Terry did score a few quality wins while being 'protected'
to puff up his record.

* KO 2 .......... Elmer Rush
* KO 6 .......... Terry Daniels
* KO 6 .......... Jimmy Cross
* TKO 7 ........ Eduardo Corletti
* W Dec 10 ... Rodney Bobick

[Max Power]

They same Dick Sadler that told Geroge Foreman not to worry about training properly for championship level boxing- just go for a run and whack the bag a bit.

One of the "all time great trainers" that don't exist anymore your always telling me about right

[Bill Paxtom]

Dick Saddler

Hey Der Max,

Dick Saddler did direct George Foreman to a 'World Championship', didn't he.

And helped make George ................ World Famous.