Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 14, 1977


~ Sam Solomon ~ Leon Spinks Is Progressing Nicely ~

Trainer - Sam Solomon says that Leon Spinks is progressing nicely, and expects
Leon to be fighting 10-Rounders by the early-Fall.

Sam Solomon >
"Leon is showing great improvement from when I first had him in January. In only
4-Months, he has jumped by leaps-and-bounds. In his bout with Pedro Agosto, it was
his most impressive performance."

"Look, Pedro went 4-Rounds with George Foreman only 4-Months earlier. I thought that
Pedro would really test Leon, and give him a good battle. But Leon caught him with a
few good punches, and that was it. That last left-hook was a beauty."

"We were supposed to have that bout in Paris, France - but Leon and Michael wanted
to fight in their hometown of St. Louis, as an appreciation for the fans who have supported
then over their years as Amateurs."

"Next, we are going back to Montreal, Canada. It looks like we will be fighting on June 1st,
and probably against George Jerome. He's a burly guy from British Columbia who can
take a good punch. I'm sure he will give Leon some Rounds."