Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Sunday ~ October 23, 1977

The Aladdin Hotel ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

Television Broadcast ~ CBS-TV

Leon Spinks ~ 5-0-0 {5 KO's} ~ 194 lbs. ~ 6' 1" ~ Reach; 76" ~ {Age; 24 years, 3 months}
vs.
Scott LeDoux ~ 21-6-1 {13 KO's} ~ 224 lbs. ~ 6' 1 1/2" ~ Reach; 80" ~ {Age; 28 years, 9 months}

Fight Purses
* Leon Spinks .......... { $30,000 } + an additional $5000 in up-front Training Expenses.
* Scott LeDoux .........{ $22,000 } + an additional $3000 in up-front Training Expenses.
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'The Skinny'

Leon Spinks has only had a total of 9-Rounds in the Ring in his 5-Bouts. Leon last fought 4 1/2 months
earlier on June 1st, where he scored an easy 3-Round Knockout over Bruce Scott.

But, Leon has been working out steadily with Joe Frazier as his sparring-partner in Philadelphia, and Leon
has been impressive.

Sam Solomon {Trainer} >
"All Leon has to do is pace himself. If he does that, he wins easy here. Scott LeDoux is tough and durable,
but he can't box with Leon. My guy is way too fast."

The word floating around >
* 'Is Leon Being Rushed'
* 'Are They Pushing Spinks Too Fast'.
* 'Leon Is Taking On Too Rough Of A Fighter In Scott LeDoux'

Scott LeDoux is in a 'no-lose situation'.

Scott is coming off a rough-bout with Duane Bobick 3-Months earlier {July 28th} where he was stopped
{L TKO 7}.

Scott had a 'bad flu' only 1-Week earlier, and he nearly had to pull out. But Scott is ready, and said he
would use his weight-and-brawn to wear Leon down.

Scott LeDoux >
"I can't match this kid in speed, but his fast-hands won't be worth 'Jack Shit' after I slam his body
with a few of my hard-punches. I plan to use my weight-advantage {+30 lbs.} to wear him down,
and then take his body apart in the Middle-Rounds."