Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks 'I' ~ 'What was Judge - Art Lurie Thinking"

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Scorecards ~

Judge ~ Art Lurie

> Muhammad Ali ..... Leon Spinks
1 .......... 9 ................... 10
2 .......... 9 ................... 10
3 .......... 9 ................... 10
4 ......... 10 ................... 9
5 ......... 10 ................... 9

6 ......... 9 .................... 10
7 ........ 10 .................... 9
8 ........ 10 .................... 9
9 ........ 10 .................... 9
10 ...... 10 .................... 9

11 ...... 10 .................... 9
12 ...... 10 .................... 9
13 ....... 9 .................... 10
14 ....... 9 .................... 10
15 ....... 9 .................... 10
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Total {143} ............... {142}

Seems that Art Lurie was trying the 'secure' the bout for Muhammad Ali, which
he did by the end of Round 12.

Then out of courtesy, he properly scored the last 3-Rounds for Leon Spinks.

Amazingly, Art Lurie awarded his Decision for Muhammad Ali.