Book on Jeff 'Candy Slim' Merrritt

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ July 1, 1976

Jeff Merritt To Return

Jeff Merritt, just 4-Days out of Prison is set to return to boxing.

Jeff is definitely leaving Kansas City, Missouri and will return back to Cleveland or New York.

Jeff Merritt,

"I'm going back to Cleveland this weekend, as I have business there. Don King still owes me money, and I want it.
If he doesn't give it to me, then I'll shoot one of his 'prized' Black Angus Cows on his farm."

"Somebody already asked me if I would fight for Don King again. Absolutely not, never. I'm just going back there to
get my money, and to see if I could get some work as a sparring partner for Earnie Shavers."

"If that doesn't work out, I will go to New York. I have to get back into the Gym, and focus on keeping a positive attitude.
I have a friend there, who said he can get me work as a 'full-time' sparring-partner for a few guys. That's what I need
to get myself back in shape."