As of October 15, 1966

Thad 'Babe' Spencer
Age....... 23 years, 7 months
Height... 5' 11 1/2"
Reach... 75"
Weight.. 197 lbs.
Record.. 31-5-1 {13 KO's}

The impressive win over #5 WBA-ranked Doug Jones pushed Thad up one-slot
to the #3 Heavyweight, only behind >

*** Cassius Clay
#1. Ernie Terrell
#2. Zora Folley

Manager - Willie Ketchum >
"I'm sure Clay will 'easily' dispose of that German {Karl Mildenberger} next month.
After that, he should defend his Championship against an American fighter. Enough
with these Foreign guys who can't fight."

"And, nobody wants to see Clay against Ernie Terrell. That will be a 'run-and-hold' fight,
with a lot of clutching. All arms and neck holds. And Zora Folley is old and too slow.
He can't get out of his own way."

"My suggestion, is to have Ernie Terrell defend his WBA Championship against Thad
in January 1967. Then with the winner to get Clay in April."