Howard 'Kayo' Smith ~ "Good Fighter - Bad Breaks"

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ September 14, 1972

Olympic Auditorium

Howard {Age; 25 years, 8 months} returns to the Ring, after being idle for
8-Months to allow his right-hand to heal.

His opponent will be Mike Weaver, who will be making his Professional Debut.

Mike {Age; 21 years, 3 months} is deciding to turn Pro after a successful amateur
career in the Marines, which included winning several All-Marine Championships and
All-Service Regional Meets.

Note; Howard and Mike had met 'twice' before in All-Service Tournaments. Both
claimed one win, and one loss.

Howard 'Kayo' Smith ~ 3-1-0 {3 KO's} ~ 202 lbs.
vs.
'Hercules' Mike Weaver ~ 0-0-0 {0 KO's} ~ 193 lbs.
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"The Bout"

Both fighters come out boxing, by using left-jabs and slight movement, as each
look for an opening to counter.

The action is steady-paced for the first 2:00 of the Round. But 'All Hell Breaks Loose'
over the last minute, as both fighters slam in heavy right-hands and left-hooks to
the head.

Both fighters are 'staggered' over the last 15-Seconds of Round 1.

In Round 2, the action picks up where it left off, as each fighter takes turns
landing jarring blows. First, Howard has the edge, then Mike rallies.

But just before the Bell, Howard lands a solid 'left-right' to Mike's mid-section,
and Mike looks in pain.

In Round 3, Howard comes out winging, looking to finish a 'stomach woozy'
Weaver.

Howard slams away at Mike with both left-and-right hands for 2-Minutes straight.

Howard keeps punching away, as he keeps Mike pinned along the Ropes.

Suddenly at the {2:05 Mark}, Howard lands a straight right-hand to the jaw, and
a follow up 'left-right' to the mid-section..

Mike is hurt as he bends over. Howard steps in and lands a 'wicked' left-hook to
the head, and a short right-hand to the body, as Mike falls to the canvas.

Mike is counted out @ 2:21 of Round 3.