Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 7, 1977

Kiel Auditorium ~ St. Louis, Missouri

Television Broadcast ~ CBS-TV

Leon Spinks ~ 3-0-0 {3 KO's} ~ 6' 1" ~ 198 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 10 months}
vs.
Pedro Agosto ~ 28-8-1 {22 KO's} ~ 6' 0" ~ 202 lbs. ~ {Age; 31 years, 8 months}

Scheduled for 8-Rounds.
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'The Skinny'

Leon will have his sternest test here. The word is, that the Spinks Camp is over-stepping here by
putting Leon in with an experienced guy like the Puerto Rican - Pedro Agosto.

But, Trainer - Sam Solomon has had Leon sparring with Roy 'Tiger' Williams for the past 4-Weeks,
and Leon has been looking good.

Pedro Agosto is in a 'no-lose' situation. He is coming off a loss {L TKO 4} to former Champion
George Foreman on January 22, 1977.

Fight Purses
* Leon Spinks ..... { $20,000 } + $2000 in 'up front' Training Expenses, Travel Expenses and amenities.
* Pedro Agosto ... { $12,000 } + Travel Expenses from New Jersey to Missouri, and amenities.