Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Sunday ~ March 20, 1977

Exposition Center ~ Louisville, Kentucky

~ Leon Spinks Smashes McIntyre In 35-Seconds ~

~ Spinks Bombs Out Texan In 35-Seconds ~

Leon Spinks {195 lbs.} made easy work of Texan - Jerry McIntyre {232 lbs.}
in just 35 Seconds of the 1st-Round.

At the Opening Bell, Spinks charged across the Ring and bombarded the unsuspecting
McIntyre with both fists flying.

McIntyre attempted to grab the 23 1/2 year-old Spinks, but his gloves slipped off the
1976 Olympian's shoulders.

With an opening, Leon landed a 'crushing' right-hand into McIntyre's head dropping,
him to the canvas at the 25-Second mark.

10-Seconds later, the Referee counted the big Texan out.

Leon Spinks received a Fight Purse of { $10,000 } for his 3rd win.

Jerry McIntyre received a Fight Purse of { $900 }.

'The Skinny'

Leon had a bout scheduled in Paris, France for mid-April. But in early-April the bout was cancelled.