Thread: Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

October 22, 1977

Aladdin Theatre ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

CBS Sports Spectacular

Billed As;

The young 'St. Louis Jaguar' versus the 'Minnesota Farm Boy'.

Leon Spinks
Age........ 24 years, 3 months
Height.... 6' 1"
Reach..... 76"
Weight... 194 lbs.
Record.... 5-0-0 {5 KO's}

Scott LeDoux
Age....... 28 years, 9 months
Height... 6' 1 1/2"
Reach.... 76 1/2""
Weight... 224 lbs.
Record... 21-6-1 {13 KO's}

Young Leon, has only had '5' Professional Bouts, and with only '11' Rounds of Ring
experience in his short 10-Month career. This will be his '1st' 10-Rounder.

Leon last fought 4+ months earlier {June 1, 1977}, but he as been steadily
training for a bout like this by working out with Roy 'Tiger' Williams.

Scott LeDoux, a tough slugging veteran is coming off a brutal loss {L TKO 8} to
Duane Bobick only 3-months earlier {July 28, 1977}.

Scott has the experience and size {+30 lbs.} over Leon.

But, Scott has only gone 3-5-1 {2 KO's} in his last 9-Bouts dating back to April 1976.
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The Skinny >

Originally, Leon and Scott LeDoux signed contracts on October 3rd for the October 22nd
bout. But, Scott got the 'flu', and was going to pull out on October 14th {8-Days before the bout}.

A substitute was called in, and 22 1/2 year-old New York-based Heavyweight - Kevin Isaac
was available.

Kevin, who despite having a 'spotty' record of 11-5-1 {5 KO's}, was a 'nifty' and fast-handed
195 lb. boxer who was as 'tough-as-nails'.

But a few days later, Scott recovered and wanted the bout.

Other fighters who were mentioned after Scott LeDoux 'initially' pulled out were >
* Bill Sharkey
* Pedro Soto
* Greg Sorrentino
* Alfredo Evangelista
* Dale 'Ibar' Arrington
* Walter E. Moore
* Johnny Boudreaux
* Joe Gholston