Scott LeDoux vs. Pedro Soto ~ 'Main Event at Madison Square Garden'

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ March 22, 1977

Madison Square Garden ~ New York, New York

"Main Event" ~ Billed as the American Boxing Championship

Scott LeDoux vs. Pedro Soto

The Garden Matchmaker {Teddy Brenner} signed these two fighters to a contract
on February 27, 1977.

Scott LeDoux, the gritty 'Fighting Frenchman' from Minneapolis was brought in
to be a 'stern' test for Pedro Soto.

Pedro Soto was a New-York based Puerto Rican fighter, who was a popular
fighter at Madison Square Garden, as he had a strong contingent of supporters.

Pedro {Age; 22 years, 3 months} was a 'fast-handed' 180 lb. boxer-puncher
with a record of 16-3-1 {6 KO's}, and was ranked as the #7 Light-Heavyweight.

Pedro had been campaigning as a 180 lb. fighter since he turned Professional in
September 1973. But, under the direction of Manager/Trainer - Gil Clancy, they
felt that Pedro's speed would be more beneficial in the Heavyweight Division.

As for Scott LeDoux, the veteran {Age; 28 years, 2 months} was coming in with
a record of 19-5-1 {12 KO's}.

Scott had gone 1-4-0 in his last 5-Bouts since April 1976, and was coming off the
'absurdly scored' 8-Round Decision loss to Johnny Boudreaux on ABC-TV
{February 13, 1977} in the ill-fated Don King - United States Boxing Tournament.

But despite that, Scott was still considered a quality Heavyweight worthy of a
Top 20 ranking.