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

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ November 14, 1974

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Promoter; Don Chargin

"Main Event"

Howard Smith ~ 17-1-0 {11 KO's} ~ 204 1/4 lbs.
vs.
Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisito ~ 19-5-1 {9 KO's} ~ 205 lbs.

Howard takes on New York-based Argentinian - 24 year-old - Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisito.

The Argentinian is a tough-and-clever 6' 3" counter-puncher, and brings along a 'rock-jawed' chin,
as Reinaldo has never been floored in his 3+ year career.

Reinaldo is a last-minute add-on to the Fight Card, as he only had a 4-day notice.

Reinaldo claims record of 19-5-1 {9 KO's}.
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"The Bout"

No real problem here for Howard 'Kayo' Smith, as the fast-handed Californian scored with repeated
left-jabs on Reinaldo 'Raul' Gorisitio during Rounds 1 thru 4.

Howard lands several good right-hands to the body during the middle-Rounds, as he keeps Gorisito on
the defensive.

Though Howard is the aggressor and effective puncher, Gorisito is too clever to get caught with any
damaging blows, and he does land an occasional crisp counter-punch.

Reinaldo makes a 'short-charge' during Rounds 7 and 9, but he cannot mount a sustained attack,
or do any damage to Howard.

In Round 10, Howard goes back to whipping in left-jabs and occasional right-hand leads to win the
bout going away.

Scorecards
> 9-1 / 7-1 / 7-1