Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 28, 1977

Montreal, Canada

~ Leon Spinks To Face Western Canadian Champ - George Jerome ~

Leon Spinks at 4-0-0 {4 KOs} will go for his 5th-Straight win as a Professional here at
The Forum on Wednesday Night {June 1st}.

Spinks {Age; 23 years, 10 months} is expected to enter the Ring between 198 and 200 lbs.

Spinks, the 1976 Olympic Gold Medal winner has been here sparring with 1976 Olympic
Bronze Medal winner - American Heavyweight - John Tate who is also on the Fight Card.

George Jerome, a 34 year-old, 6' 1" - 230 lb. 'brawler' from Vancouver, British Columbia
claims a record of 22-6-3 {12 KO's}.

Jerome a 9-Year Pro, said that he is prepared to take Spinks the full 8-Rounds, and expects
to win the Decision here.