Quote Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom View Post
Thursday ~ June 10, 1971

Earnie 'The Razor' Shavers
Age.......... 25 years, 10 months
Record ..... 25-2-0 {25 KO's}

Chuck 'Charlie' Leslie
Age......... 28 years, 2 months
Record.... 35-21-6 {7 KO's}

Chuck 'Charlie' Leslie

A 28 year-old Los Angeled based trial-horse. Chuck was a 9-year Professional
who had been a pro since 1963.

A 6' 0" ~ 180 lb. speedy boxer/mover, who was once the California State
Light-Heavyweight Champion.

Chuck was a 'gritty fighter', who was not easy to tag.

Chuck had been ranked as the #9 WBA Light-Heavyweight in 1968,
and at #7 WBA in 1969.

Don't let the 'spotty record' fool you.

Chuck had upset {W Dec 10} Ted Gullick back on {June 24, 1970}, and took
Ken Norton the full 10-Rounds on {September 26, 1970}.
And there we have an even more complete picture.

22-23
180lbs

Scarcely a boxer with a record as bad as that today, even on Wilder's record.
And approximately the size of a SUPER MIDDLE WEIGHT today after rehydration on fight night.

And notice "taking KEn Norton the full 10 rounds" is cited as a VIRTUE of Leslie, instead of the correct interpretation, that is should be viewed as a SIGN OF THE WEAKNESS of KEn Norton for not being able to waste such a cherry opponent.