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

[Bill Paxtom]

August 19, 1977

The Coliseum ~ San Diego, California

"California State Heavyweight Championship"

Howard Smith ~ 24-2-0 {17 KO's} ~ 207 lbs. ~ 6' 2 1/2" ~ {Age; 30 years, 7 months}
vs.
Charlie James ~ 27-8-1 {12 KO's} ~ 192 lbs. ~ 6' 1" ~ {Age; 33 years, 2 months}
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Howard Smith is coming back after the 'devastating loss' {L KO 2} to Earnie Shavers
back on April 16th {4 Months earlier}.

Howard has been working out in San Diego, helping Ken Norton prepare for a
September 14th bout against Italian - Lorenzo Zanon at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Howard is also supposed fight on that card, against 'undefeated' Larry Holmes.

Howard wants this bout, to sharpen his skills for the upcoming bout with Larry.
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Charlie James, is the Hawaii State Heavyweight Champion.

James, a 33 year-old {12 Year Pro}, is an extremely durable fighter. The 6' 1" 192 lb.
boxer/counter-puncher is very tricky in movement, and takes a great punch for a
small Heavyweight.

One not be taken lightly, James has only been 'dropped' and KO'd once in his career
of '36-Bouts', and that was recently to John Baca on March 30th.

Charlie has been in the Ring with;
* Fred Lewis
* Vernon Clay
* Pedro Lovell {twice}
* Henry Clark
* Terry Hinke
* Ron Stander
* Jose Luis Garcia
* Larry Holmes
* Young Sekona