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

[Bill Paxtom]

May 9, 1975

Manager - Harry Kabakoff now posted that his fighter Howard 'Kayo' Smith
had a record of 21-1-0 {16 KO's}, which included '18' straight wins.

They had accepted a 'paltry' fight purse of {25% of the Gate Receipts} to fight
Larry Middleton on only 8-Days notice.
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Harry Kabakoff >

We only took this bout, because we were promised a bout with Ken Norton if we won.

We only had 8-Days notice for this bout, as we weren't even scheduled for a May 1975 bout.

We asked for a $2000 Fight Purse Guarantee, but they offered us 25% of the Gate
Receipts instead.

Also, Howard hasn't had any good offers in the past 5-Months, so we had to take what
they offered.

Look at what we did to Larry Middleton. Nobody was looking to fight him.
Just look at who he beat;
* Roy Williams
* Joe Bugner
* Danny McAlinden
* Bob Stallings
* Jack O'Halloran

He lost a close Decision to Jerry Quarry. And he got a raw deal' when he drew
with Jimmy Ellis.

He took Oscar Bonavena 12-Rounds, and nearly dropped Oscar 'twice'. And he
fought Ron Lyle 'twice' and gave him a Hell of a fight in their 2nd-Bout.

The only other guy to stop Middleton besides my guy, was Ron Lyle.

Now, we want Ken Norton. Or, the big Argentinian - Pedro Lovell.
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Howard 'Kayo' Smith >

I bruised my right-hand in the 1st-Round when I dropped him. I could hardly use it
after that. So I had to set him up for 'one' right-hand punch.

I will probably need a month off to let my hand heal before I get back to training.

After my Manager's Fee, I'll walk out of here with $711.60. I guess I won't be quitting
my regular job as a Fork Lift Operator anytime soon.