Book on Jeff 'Candy Slim' Merrritt

[Bill Paxtom]

Jeff 'Candy Slim' Merritt

Hard to Imagine

* Sparred with Sonny Liston in 1967, during a Missouri State Prison Exhibition {Jefferson City, Missouri}

* Helped out of Prison by Joe Louis and Sandy Saddler {Released; December 22, 1967}

* Sponsored by the National Maritime Union Hall {New York City} in 1968 and 1969.

* Paid for Vocational Schooling, as well as Drug Rehabilitation classes.

* In January 1968, was given;
1} A New York City apartment {Rent Free}
2} Living Expenses
3} $1500 signing bonus
4} $110 Weekly Salary {$5500 Year Guarantee}
5} Full-Time Boxing Trainer {Freddie Lewis}
6} Training Expenses and Fitness Center access
7} 50% of all Fight Purses

* Management Team of '11' wealthy investors, who were each kicking in $10.00 per Week for Jeff's salary.

* Promoted by Madison Square Garden {Harry Markson and Teddy Brenner} for 1968 and 1969.

Jeff Merritt had it made.