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

[Bill Paxtom]

August 17, 1976

~ George Foreman To Meet Howard Smith ~

Howard Smith, the #4 WBC Heavyweight signed today to meet former World Champion
George Foreman on Friday Night ~ September 17, 1976.

A site has not been determined yet, but will be announced in 7-Days.

Manager - Harry Kabakoff said that his fighter will receive a Fight Purse in the neighborhood
of $70,000 for the Nationally Televised bout, which is to be broadcast on CBS-TV.

George Foreman is said to receive a Fight Purse somewhere between $200,000 and $250,000.

Current Rankings by Ring Magazine

*** Muhammad Ali
#1 . Ken Norton
#2 . George Foreman
#3 . Jimmy Young
#4 . Duane Bobick
#5 . Larry Holmes
#6 . Howard Smith
#7 . Ron Lyle
#8 . Johnny Boudreaux
#9 . Chuck Wepner
#10 Mike Schutte