May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

[Max Power]

Manager - Dick Saddler on selecting Jose 'King Roman as George Foreman's
1st Tilte Defense.

"Everyone is entitled to one free choice out of the Candy Dish."

"The experts are saying that Jose is an 'unknown'. That is a lie. His Mother knows him."

"Look, he's got '43' wins. They may not all be pretty, but a win is a win."

Cherry Pick

[Bill Paxtom]

Larry Middleton ~ #18 Ring Magazine ~ #7 WBA

Manager - Mack Lewis was clammoring for a chance to pit his Baltimore fighter
against George Foreman.

Larry Middleton was a 'lanky' 6' 5" 208 lb. 'boxer/mover' with a snappy left-jab and
a decent right-cross.

Larry {Age; 31 years, 3 months} had an impressive record of 23-3-1 {14 KO's},
and was avoided as a Title Challenger by Smokin' Joe Frazier in 1972.