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

[Bill Paxtom]

Howard 'Kayo' Smith

According to 'former' manager - Harry Kabakoff

The following bouts {wins} were not logged on Howard's record earlier in his career.
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March 17, 1971 ~ Civic Auditorium ~ Santa Monica, California

Howard Smith > 1-0-0 {1 KO's} ~ 198 lbs.
vs.
Evilio 'El Martillo' Guttierez > 6-0-0 {3 KO's} ~ 188 lbs.

Howard took on 'highly-regarded' {5' 10" power-pack} 21 year-old Evilio Guittierez of Baja California.

Howard using a 5" Height and 6" Reach advantage, dropped Evilio early in Round 2, and then battered
the over-matched prospect, forcing the Referee to stop bout @ 2:44 of Round 2.
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September 18, 1971 ~ Devonshire Downs ~ Northridge, California

Howard Smith > 3-0-0 {3 KO's} ~ 199 lbs.
vs.
Bill 'The Bomber' Carter > 1-1-0 {1 KO} ~ 203 lbs.

Howard had little trouble with Carter. Howard dropped the San Diego Heavyweight 'once' in Round 1,
and 'twice' in Round 2. The Knockout came @ 2:02.
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March 25, 1972 ~ Long Beach, Auditorium ~ Bakersfield, California

Howard Smith > 5-1-0 {5 KO's} ~ 200 lbs.
vs.
John 'Mack Attack' McGauhey ~ 4-1-0 {2 KO's} ~ 206 lbs.

Howard is coming off his '1st-Loss', and tough 6-Round Decision to highly-regarded Henry Culpepper
on January 13, 1972 at the Olympic Auditorium.

Howard takes on John McGauhey, a big-swinging Heavyweight from Hidden Hills, California.

Howard moves quickly after the 'Opening Bell', and meets Mcgauhey at Center-Ring. Both start
winging, but Howard lands the 'big one' first and drops McGauhey, where he's counted out
@ 0:51 of Round 1.
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April 12, 1972 ~ Coliseum ~ San Diego, California

Howard Smith ~ 6-1-0 {6 KO's} ~ 201 lbs.
vs.
Fred 'Mr. Slick' Everett ~ 5-1-0 {1 KO} ~ 190 lbs.

Howard takes on Fred Everett, a lanky 6' 3' 190 lb. fast-handed mover/boxer from San Diego.

Fred, like Howard, has suffered his only loss to Henry Culpepper by a 6-Round Decision.

At the Bell, Howard stalks the fleet-footed mover. Thru the first 3-Rounds, Howard has chased
Fred all over the Ring.

In Round 4, Howard finally traps Fred along the Ropes and hammers him with a barrage. Fred
goes down, and takes a '7-Count'.

Fred barely escapes Round 4.

In Round 5, Howard is out to end matters, and slams Fred to the canvas 'twice' more. The Referee
halts the one-sided bout @ 1:21 of Round 5.
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Following this victory, Howard was now 7-1-0 with {7 KO's}, but he injured {bruised} his right-hand
in the process.

Howard Smith was then 'idle' for 5-Months, to allow for his right-hand to heal.

Howard returned on September 14, 1972 > to take on Mike Weaver who was making his Professional Debut.



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