Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks ~ Fun Fact #12

October 5, 1977

Leon Spinks signed a contract to battle #10 World-Ranked Alfio Righetti on
November 18, 1977.

The winner of that bout would earn the right to 'challenge' World Champion
Muhammad Ali in February 1978.

Butch Lewis {Vice President of 'Top Rank'} promised the winner of the Spinks - Righetti
bout a Fight Purse between $300,000 and $400,000 in their challenge for the World
Championship.

Oddly >

Leon had yet to get by Scott LeDoux {set for October 22nd}.

At the time, Leon with a record of 5-0-0 {5 KO's} had less than 9-Rounds of Ring Experience
under his belt.

[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."

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Ring Size ......... 18'
Referee - Carlos Padilla
3-Knockdown Rule 'waived'
5-Point Scoring System

Round 1 >

Leon was both aggressive and quick, as he controlled the first {1:15} by slamming
in fast '2-and-3' punch combinations.

In the meantime, Scott was moving around the perimeter of the Ring, and along
the Ropes. Scott was keeping his right-glove tucked under his chin, while crossing
his left-arm along his chest.

Scott moved around the Ring while Leon was the aggressor. Scott circled to his left,
and stayed near the Ropes while looking to counter. Scott does land an occasional
'looping' right-hand to the body

1:15 > Leon forces Scott backward, to the front-right Ring area.
1:20 > Leon lands a 'wicked-fast' left-hook square on Scott's chops.
1:30 > Scott is moving along the Perimeter of the Ring, and circles to the back-left Ring area.
1:40 > Leon is still firing '2-Punch' combinations.

1:45 > Leon backs Scott up to the back-left Ropes.
1:50 > Scott is backed up on the Ropes.
1:55 > The fighters moved in close, and soft-clinch.
1:58 > Referee - Carlos Padilla calls 'Break'.

1:59 > Leon steps back, and Scott 'sneaks' in a short left and chopping right-hand to Leon's head.
2:01 > Referee - Carlos Padilla gives Scott a 'stern' 7-Second warning.
2:08 > The action resumes.
2:15 > Leon continues with his 'two-handed' attack.

2:35 > Scott continues to move around the Ring-Perimeter, and is now the near the front-right Ring area.
2:40 > Leon lands a light-flurry while inside-and-close.
2:48 > Scott 'bulls' Leon into the right-side Ropes, and slams in a few solid punches to the body.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 1 .......... Leon Spinks {5-4}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 2 >

0:03 > Leon comes out aggressive, and backs Scott up to the front-right Ring area.
0:08 > Leon winds up and delivers a left-hook 'low' and below the belt-line.
0:09 > Leon slips to the canvas.
0:11 > Referee - Carlos Padilla steps in and gives Scott some time to re-group.

0:23 > Both fighters meet at Center-Ring.
0:24 > Scott fires in a quick right-hand lead to the head.
0:28 > Scott circles 270*, and is now back in the front-right Ring area.
0:30 > Leon moves in to attack, as Scott slides back to the front-right Ropes.

0:32 > Scott fires in a series of left-hooks underneath and below Leon's belt-line.
0:35 > Referee - Carlos Padilla warns Scott for 'low-blows'.
0:38 > Leon continues with his aggressive-attack.
0:39 > Scott is showing redness in his face.

0:40 > Scott moves to the front-left Corner.
0:43 > Leon is still pressing, and is firing in quick and hard punches.
0:50 > Scott moves to the back Ring area.
0:52 > Scott is showing redness above his left-eye.

1:03 > Scott moves and circles around Leon.
1:17 > Both fighters get into a 'wild-exchange'.
1:21 > Leon is 'ferocious' in his attack, as he is throwing hard-punches.
1:26 > Leon is lightning-fast with a series of '2-Punch' combinations.

1:30 > Scott digs in a hard left-hook to the body.
1:42 > Scott 'bulls' Leon to the back Ropes.
1:50 > Scott is now roughing up Leon with a 'mauling-attack'.
1:55 > Scott drives Leon into the left-side Ropes.

2:00 > Leon skips off the Ropes, and lands a good left-uppercut, and fires in a follow-up flurry.
2:05 > Scott is driven into the back-left Ropes.
2:22 > Scott goes back to mauling, and drives Leon to the left-side Ropes.
2:30 > Scott sends in several wide hooks to the mid-section.

2:39 > Scott backs off, and backs up across the Ring to the right-side Ropes.
2:45 > Both fighters exchange light-punches on the inside until the Bell.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 2 ........ Leon Spinks {5-4}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 3 >

0:05 > Leon comes out aggressive, and wings away with a few fast combinations.
0:12 > Scott backs to the back Ropes.
0:22 > The fighters move to Center-Ring.
0:24 > Leon is fast with his punches, as he is out-speeding Scott.

0:27 > Scott moves to the left-side Ropes.
0:29 > Scott fires in a 'heavy' left-right to the body.
0:35 > Leon rallies, and drives Scott to the back Ropes.
0:44 > Scott starts digging to the body.

1:02 > Leon is forced backwards, to the right-side Ropes.
1:05 > Scott smashes '2' left-hands into Leon's mid-section.
1:15 > Leon is driven into the front-right Corner.
1:18 > Scott is now mauling Leon, and pounding his body.

1:30 > The fighters move out to Center-Ring.
1:33 > Both exchange.
1:38 > Scott backs up to the front Ropes.
1:44 > Scott is looking to counter.

1:54 > Scott 'bull-rushes' Leon and mauls him again.
1:56 > Scott drives Leon into the right-side Ropes.
2:00 > Both trade good punches.
2:10 > Scott backs up to the left-side Ring area.

2:12 > Scott unloads with a 'right-left-right' to Leon's chin, and rocks him on his heels.
2:16 > Leon tries to counter, but misses.
2:18 > Scott lands a good left-hook to the chin.
2:20 > Leon is backed up into the front-right Corner.

2:37 > Scott is now brawling, and has taken command of the Round.
2:40 > Scott slams Leon with left-hooks into the mid-section.
2:48 > Leon moves to the back-right Ring area.
2:53 > Both fighters are in tight and exchange

2:58 > Scott 'caps off' the Round by landing a thudding right-hand into the left-side of Leon's body.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 3 ........... Scott LeDoux {5-4}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 4 >

0:05 > Leon comes out stalking.
0:07 > Scott backs up to the back-right Corner.
0:08 > Leon scores with '2' left-jabs.
0:10 > Scott sends out a stiff left-hand.

0:11 > Leon side-steps and moves in close, and delivers a short left-hook into Scott's face.
0:13 > The fighters clinch at the back-right Ring area.
0:17 > Leon backs out to Center-Ring.
0:19 > Scott sends out a 'pawing' left-hand.

0:25 > Scott moves to the front Ropes.
0:27 > Leon steps in, and lands a 'crisp' left-hook to Scott's jaw.
0:30 > Scott starts working Leon's body with short power-punches.
0:35 > Leon lands a fast 'right-left-right'.

0:44 > Scott moves to the right-side Ropes.
0:46 > Leon lands a good short right-uppercut to Scott's chin.
0:54 > Scott is pawing with measuring left-hands.
1:04 > Scott moves into the front-right Corner.

1:06 > The fighters clinch.
1:15 > Scott moves to the front Ropes, and delivers '2' left-hands to Leon's head.
1:17 > Leon counters with a 'double' left-hand, and a quick straight-right to Scott's chin.
1:21 > Scott digs a good left-hook into Leon's body.

1:28 > Leon moves out to Center-Ring.
1:29 > Leon scores with a good left-hook to the head.
1:30 > Scott counters with left-hands to both the head and body.
1:32 > Both exchanges left-jabs.

1:34 > Scott moves over to the right-side Ropes.
1:35 > Leon steps in, and lands a fast 'right-left-right'.
1:37 > Scott pulls down on Leon's head.

1:42 > The fighters move to Center-Ring.
1:44 > Scott lands a 'double' left-hand.
1:53 > Leon moves backwards to the back Ropes, and is doing nothing.
2:00 > {Leon's cornerman} Sam Solomon yells at Leon > "Get off the ropes Leon."

2:03 > Scott lands a good left-hook to the head.
2:09 > Both trade 'medium' power-punches.
2:11 > Scott bull-rushes Leon, and drives his shoulder into Leon.
2:12 > Leon is driven backwards into the right-side Ropes.

2:20 > Both fighters are looking for an opening, and neither are punching.
2:33 > Scott backs off, and moves to the left-side Ring area trying to bait Leon in.
2:36 > Scott is now leaning with his back on the left-side Ropes.
2:39 > Leon attacks, but 'misses' with a right-left.

2:42 > Leon backs out to Center-Ring as Scott moves out.
2:45 > Scott lands a 'left-right-left'.
2:50 > Scott pushes Leon back and towards back Ring area.
2:53 > Scott lands a 'light' left hand while moving forward.
2:56 > Leon lands a good left-hook to the body.
2:57 > Scott slams Leon with a hard 'right-left' to the body, while pushing him into the back Ropes.

3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 4 .......... 'Even' {5-5}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 5 >

Before the Round starts, Referee - Carlos Padilla instructs Scott LeDoux's corner to remove the excess 'Vasoline' on Scott's face.

0:02 > Leon comes out aggressive, and starts to slam away.
0:05 > Scott immediately moves to the back Ropes, and covers up.
0:12 > Leon is 'wild' with his right-hand punches.
0:18 > Scott moves over to the back-right Corner.

0:22 > The fighters clinch.
0:29 > Leon backs off, and moves to Center-Ring.
0:35 > Scott lands '3' good left-hands to Leon's head.
0:40 > Scott moves to front Ropes.

0:44 > Scott 'paws' with left-hands as Leon is stalking.
0:55 > Scott moves over to the front-left Corner.
0:58 > Scott scores with a 'left-right'.
1:01 > Leon wings in a sharp 'right-left' to the head.

1:03 > Scott moves to his left, to the back-left Ropes.
1:05 > Leon is 'smartly' left-jabbing his way in.
1:09 > As Leon gets in close, Scott ties him up.
1:12 > Scott lands a good left-hook to the body.

1:13 > Leon comes back with a good left-hook to the head.
1:14 > Leon rips in a fast 'left-right-left' as Scott is backed up on the Ropes and covering up.
1:20 > Both are trading with good punches at the back-left Ring area.
1:25 > Scott 'bulls' into Leon, and pushes him out near Center-Ring.

1:30 > Scott lands a good lead right-hand to the chin.
1:32 > Leon comes back with a fast 'right-left' to the head.
1:34 > Scott bulls Leon into the left-side Ropes.
1:36 > Scott slams a 'hard' right-hand into the left-side of Leon's body.

1:36 > Leon's legs buckle, and he is hurt.
1:38 > Scott whips in a right to the head, and a left-hook to the body.
1:40 > Leon bends over, to cover up.
1:43 > Scott leans in on Leon.

1:45 > Scott backs off.
1:46 > Leon sticks out his left-arm straight, to hold Scott at bay.
1:49 > Scott scores with a big-sweeping left-hook to the chin.
1:53 > Scott moves in, and leans on Leon.

1:57 > Scott lands another sweeping left-hook.
2:00 > Leon gets off the Ropes, and scores with a 'sharp' right-hand lead.
2:02 > Scott scores with a short right-hand to the head.
2:04 > Scott backs up to the front Ropes.

2:06 > Leon moves in, and fires with a 'wild-flurry'.
2:09 > The fighters get in close, but neither punch as they both are 'resting'.
2:13 > Scott lands with a left-hook to the body.
2:15 > Scott slides over to the front-left Corner.

2:16 > Leon follows, and walks straight in.
2:17 > Scott unloads with a 'right-left-right'.
2:18 > Leon comes back with a hard left-hook to the body.
2:18 > Leon misses 'high' with a right-hand.

2:20 > Leon scores with a short-left to the body.
2:23 > Scott is now along the left-side Ropes.
2:28 > The fighters clinch.
2:30 > Scott moves to the back Ropes.

2:32 > Leon walks in, and unloads with a 'right-left'.
2:35 > Leon comes back with a sharp 'left-right'.
2:38 > Leon adds in another 'right-left'.
2:39 > Scott digs in with a left-hook to the body.

2:42 > The action lulls, as Scott backs up towards the front Ring area.
2:47 > Leon scores with right-uppercut.
2:49 > Scott backs up to the front Ropes.
2:51 > Leon is 'wild' with a right-hand.

2:52 > Scott spins out off the Ropes.
2:54 > Scott bangs in a 'left-left-right' to the body.
2:57 > Scott swings, but misses with a big-sweeping left-hook as Leon backs up to the right-front Ring area.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 5 .......... 'Even' {5-5}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 6 >

0:02 > Both meet at Center-Ring.
0:07 > Both are looking for an opening.
0:09 > Scott lands a left-jab to the head.
0:11 > Leon presses, and forces Scott to back up to the back Ropes.

0:13 > Scott catches Leon coming forward with a 'left-right-left-left'.
0:15 > Leon comes back with a 'hard' right-hand to the body.
0:16 > Scott counters with '2' left-hands to the body.
0:20 > Scott is 'digging' to the body, bending Leon over.

0:23 > Scott moves over to the right-side Ropes.
0:25 > Scott pushes Leon off, and out away from the Ropes.
0:37 > Leon scores with a good left-hook to the chin.
0:41 > Scott comes back with '4' left-jabs to the head, while moving to the front Ropes.

0:44 > Both exchange good left-jabs.
0:55 > Leon hammers Scott with '7' sharp punches to the head while he's backed up on the front Ropes.
1:00 > Scott pushes Leon off, and out to Center-Ring.
1:08 > Both are Center-Ring, but are not punching.

1:19 > Scott lands a right to the head, and a left to the body.
1:23 > Leon moves in close.
1:25 > Scott pushes Leon off, and into the right-side Ropes.
1:27 > Leon tries to come off the Ropes.

1:28 > Scott lands a 'big' looping right-hand to the jaw.
1:29 > Leon looks hurt, and leans back into the right-side Ropes.
1:32 > Scott moves in, and slams in a 'right-left-right' into Leon.
1:34 > Scott digs in a 'right-left' to the body.

1:39 > Leon recovers, and attempts a big right-uppercut to the chin, but misses.
1:40 > Scott backs off, as Leon comes off the right-side Ropes.
1:42 > Scott catches Leon with a 'left-right' to the head.
1:44 > Scott circles 180* to the back-right Ring area.

1:45 > Leon moves in, and lands a good 'left-right' to the head.
1:48 > Scott is on the right-back Ropes.
1:52 > Both are in close, but neither are punching.
1:54 > Scott moves Leon to the back Ropes.

1:55 > Scott lands '2' left-hands to the body.
1:56 > Leon counters with a 'hard' left-hook to the body.
1:57 > Both trade left-hands.
1:59 > Scott moves to the right-side Ropes.

2:00 > The fighters 'clinch'.
2:03 > The fighters move to Center-Ring.
2:08 > Both are looking for an opening.
2:16 > Both exchange left-jabs.

2:22 > The action is sloppy, as both 'grapple'.
2:29 > Scott lands a good right-hand to the body.
2:31 > Leon scores with a sharp left-hand to the head.
2:33 > Leon moves to the back Ropes.

2:35 > Leon catches Scott coming in with a 'sharp' straight left-hand to the face.
2:41 > Scott backs off, and backs up to the front Ropes.
2:46 > Both exchange with hard-punches to the head.
2:50 > Scott scores with a 'good' overhand right to the head.

2:51 > Scott lands a 'hard' left-hook to the body.
2:53 > Leon is not punching, and looks a bit tired..
2:58 > Scott lands with a good left-hand to the body.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 6 ........... Scott LeDoux {5-4}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

After 6-Rounds the bout is all square.

Round 7 >

0:03 > Leon is quick to Center-Ring.
0:05 > Leon presses forward.
0:07 > Scott moves to the back-right Corner.
0:10 > Leon fires in '5' fast left-jabs to Scott's head.

0:12 > Scott counters with '3' left-jabs to Leon's head.
0:16 > Scott moves to the right-side Ropes.
0:17 > Leon lands a good chopping right-hand to Scott's left ear.
0:19 > Scott lands a good counter left-hook.

0:22 > Leon unleashes a lightning-fast '7-Punch' flurry.
0:24 > Scott covers up in the back-right Corner.
0:27 > Scott weathers the onslaught, and moves out to Center-Ring as Leon backs up.
0:39 > There is 'no action' for 12-Seconds.

0:40 > Scott backs up to the front-right Corner.
0:41 > Leon 'misses' with a long right-hand lead.
0:45 > Scott lands a 'right-left' to the body.
0:48 > Scott paws with '4' left-jabs.

0:52 > Leon paws with '2' left-jabs.
0:54 > Scott counters with a 'left-right' to the head.
0:58 > Leon comes back with a hard '3-Punch' combination to the head.
1:02 > Leon unloads with a hard 'left-right' to the head.

1:05 > Leon comes back with another hard '3-Punch' combination to the head.
1:07 > Scott pushes Leon out to Center-Ring.
1:12 > Leon pushes Scott back into the front-right Corner, and unloads with 'left-right' to the head.
1:15 > Scott 'misses' with '2' big-sweeping left-hooks.

1:20 > Scott moves out of the right-front Corner.
1:27 > Scott again backs up into the front-right Corner.
1:29 > Leon follows Scott in.
1:31 > Scott unloads with a quick 'left-right-left-left'.

1:39 > Scott pushes Leon across the Ring, and into the left-side Ropes.
1:47 > With his back on the left-side Ropes, Leon unleashes a hard '3-Punch' combination into Scott's head.
1:49 > Both circle 180*.
1:51 > The fighters are at Center-Ring.

1:53 > Scott backs up into the left-side Ropes.
1:54 > Scott is attempting to 'bait' Leon into coming forward.
1:55 > Leon walks in with his hands a bit low.
1:57 > Scott unloads, and lands a 'tremendous' overhand-right into Leon's jaw.

1:59 > Scott digs in with a 'left-right' to the body.
2:01 > Scott slides back, to the back-left Ring area.
2:02 > Leon follows.
2:03 > Scott lets go with a big looping right-hand that catches Leon 'flush' on the jaw.

2:03 > Leon is 'hurt'.
2:05 > Scott slams Leon with a left to the body.
2:07 > Leon moves backwards into the left-side Ropes.
2:09 > Scott steps in.

2:11 > Scott digs a hard 'right-left' to the body.
2:14 > Scott steps back, and tries to 'lure' Leon off the Ropes.
2:18 > Scott lands with another right-hand to the head.
2:21 > Scott fires in a left-hook to the head.

2:25 > Scott digs in a right-hand to the body.
2:30 > Leon stalls Scott, and scores with a straight right-hand to the head.
2:32 > Scott backs off, and moves to the back Ropes.
2:33 > Leon scores with a straight right-hand to the head.

2:35 > Scott backs up to the right-side Ropes.
2:37 > Scott scores with '2' left-hands as Leon walks in.
2:38 > Leon is too late to counter.
2:41 > Leon steps forward, and lands a sharp 'right-left' to the head.

2:43 > Scott lands a left-jab.
2:44 > Scott lands a left to the body, and a right to the head.
2:48 > Leon steps in, and fires a hard 'right-left-right' into Scott's face.
2:50 > Scott leans back on the right-side Ropes.

2:52 > Scott pushes Leon off.
2:54 > Leon tries to hold.
2:56 > Leon's legs look like they are going.
2:58 > Scott moves out to Center-Ring.

3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 7 ........... 'Even' {5-5}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 8 >

0:01 > Both quickly move to Center-Ring.
0:03 > Leon takes the aggressive-role, and presses Scott.
0:05 > Scott moves backwards to the left-side Ropes.
0:07 > Leon moves in.

0:09 > Scott fires off a quick 'right-left', but misses.
0:11 > Both exchange with '3' left-jabs.
0:13 > Leon catches Scott with a 'jarring' right-hand to the point of his chin.
0:15 > Scott counters back with a 'left-right'.

0:16 > Scott moves off the Ropes.
0:18 > Scott moves to the back-left Corner.
0:19 > Leon fires in '3' left-jabs as he walks in towards Scott.
0:21 > Leon adds in '2' stiff left-hands to Scott's head.

0:23 > Leon whips in a big overhand-right to Scott's head.
0:23 > Scott is leaning back in the back-left Corner.
0:25 > Scott comes back with a left-hook to the head.
0:27 > The fighters 'clinch'.

0:29 > Scott pushes Leon out to Center-Ring.
0:31 > Scott backs up to the right-ide Ropes.
0:32 > Leon follows.
0:33 > Scott unloads with a 'big' overhand-right to Leon's jaw.

0:34 > Leon is stunned for a 'flash'.
0:36 > Leon 'attacks', and delivers '3' hard-punches.
0:38 > Scott is backed up in the back-right Corner.
0:42 > Scott counters with a short right-uppercut to the chin.

0:43 > Leon backs into the back-right Ropes.
0:44 > Scott slams in a left-hook to the mid-section.
0:47 > Scott is mauling Leon.
0:49 > Leon counters, and scores with a 'left-right' into Scott's chest.

0:51 > The fighters 'clinch'.
0:57 > The fighters 'break' at Center-Ring.
0:59 > Leon is short with a left-hand.
1:00 > Scott backs up to the front-left Corner.

1:04 > The fighters 'clinch'.
1:07 > Scott pushes Leon out to Center-Ring.
1:13 > Scott lands a series of 'light' lefts-and-rights while inside.
1:16 > Scott forces Leon backwards, to the right-side Ropes.

1:19 > Leon lands '2' light left-hands to the head.
1:22 > Leon grabs at Scott's head, while leaning on the right-side Ropes.
1:23 > The fighters 'clinch'.
1:26 > The fighters break, and move to Center-Ring.

1:28 > Scott moves to the back Ropes.
1:30 > Scott fires in a 'left-right-left' to the body as Leon steps in.
1:32 > Leon is 'slow' with his punches now.
1:34 > Leon fires in a 'hard' right-left.

1:37 > Scott moves to the left-side Ropes, and scores with '2' left-hands to the body.
1:40 > Leon moves to the back Ropes and looks 'tired'.

1:44 > Leon moves of the Ropes, and to Center-Ring.
1:46 > Leon lands a left-jab.
1:47 > Scott is 'loading-up'.
1:48 > Both exchange left-jabs.

1;49 > Scott moves to the right-side Ropes.
1:50 > Leon fires in hard right-hand to Scott's left shoulder.
1:53 > Scott pushes Leon to the back-center Ropes.
1:58 > Scott slams in '2' left-hands into the body while leaning on Leon.

2:00 > Scott attacks with a 'left-right-left-right' to the body.
2:04 > Leon is trying grab-and-hold.
2:07 > Scott moves to the back-right Corner.
2:11 > Leon lands with a 'grazing' right-left to the head.

2:13 > The fighters clinch.
2:21 > The fighters move to Center-Ring as the action 'lulls'.
2:22 > Scott is wide with a right-hand.
2:23 > Scott comes back with hard left-hand underneath.

2:24 > Leon is short with a counter right-hand.
2:25 > Scott moves to the back Ropes, and clinches as Leon moves in.
2:30 > Scott pushes Leon out to Center-Ring.
2:31 > Scott scores with a left-hand.

2:32 > Leon comes back with a 'left-right'.
2:34 > Leon pushes Scott into the front-right Corner.
2:36 > Scott fires in with a 'left-right-left'.
2:38 > Leon moves over to the right-side Ropes.

2:40 > Leon wings in a right-uppercut while leaning back on the Ropes.
2:41 > Leon scores with a hard left-hook while on the inside.
2:43 > Leon is 'slow' with a left-right.
2:44 > Scott counters with a right-hand lead to the head.

2:46 > Scott moves backwards to the front Ropes.
2:48 > Leon moves in, and 'misses' with a right-hand lead.
2:49 > Scott misses with a 'right-left'.
2:51 > Scott moves in close and mauls Leon.

2:54 > Scott pushes Leon into the right-side Ropes near the front-right Corner.
2:58 > Scott is throwing 'light' but busy punches inside.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 8 ........... Scott LeDoux {5-4}

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March 1982, Leon Spinks drove his Cadillac sedan right through the storefront window of a Windixie Supermarket in Mobile, Alabama, high on coke and whiskey with 2 minors in the car with him (2 girls aged 15 and 16)

[Bill Paxtom]

March 1982, Leon Spinks drove his Cadillac sedan right through the storefront window of a Windixie Supermarket in Mobile, Alabama, high on coke and whiskey with 2 minors in the car with him (2 girls aged 15 and 16)

Among Many Other Driving Mishaps,

June 1978 >

Leon wrecked his new 1978 Corvette while driving in upstate New York. The Spinks
'publicity machine' squashed the Police Report and Press Release.

Leon was driving around the back-roads up in The Catskills, and drove off the road and
hit a tree.

Leon knocked out his front teeth {which were just fixed}, as well as completely wrecking
the Corvette, which was only 3-Weeks old.

Leon was 'drunk', after polishing off a 6-Pack of Budweiser, and a tall-glass 'Alabama Slammer'
at Grossinger's Hotel late in the Afternoon.

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 9 >

0:02 > Both meet at Center-Ring.
0:04 > Leon takes the aggressive-role, and firs out a left-jab that is short.
0:05 > Scott moves to the back Ropes.
0:06 > Leon is short with another left-jab.

0:08 > Scott counters with a stiff 'left-right' to the body.
0:10 > Leon scores with a 'slapping' right-hand to Scott's face.
0:12 > The fighters clinch.
0:15 > Scott pushed Leon out to Center-Ring.

0:17 > Leon lands with a 'pecking' left-hand
0:17 > Scott counters with a left-jab.
0:21 > Scott moves to the front Ropes.
0:24 > Leon steps in, and lands with a 'left-right-left'.

0:26 > Scott scores with a 'clubbing' right-hand to the head.
0:28 > Scott comes back with a 'triple-left' to the body.
0:30 > Leon moves back to the right-side Ropes.
0:31 > Scott 'pins' Leon to the Ropes by bulling in.

0:33 > Scott lands a good 'left-right-left-right' combination.
0:35 > Scott scores with a right-hand to Leon's chin.
0:37 > Leon is trying to grab Scott to hold on.
0:40 > Scott lands with a left-hand inside.

0:42 > Scott 'bulls' Leon into the right-side Ropes with his shoulder.
0:44 > Scott lands with a 'right-left' high.
0:46 > Scott scores with '2' left-hands to the body.
0:48 > Scott lands with a straight right-hand to the head.

0:50 > Leon, with his back on the Ropes, lands a hard left-hook into the right-side of Scott's jaw.
0:53 > Scott steps in, and is 'mauling' Leon.
0:58 > Leon scores with a good right-uppercut, and comes back with a hard left-hook to the head.
1:00 > Leon pushes Scott off.

1:03 > The fighters 'clinch' near the back-right Corner.
1:11 > Leon scores with an overhand-right lead to the head.
1:12 > Leon then moves in and 'holds'.
1:14 > Leon backs out.

1:15 > Scott moves out to Center-Ring.
1:18 > Scott lands with '2' left-jabs.
1:20 > Scott pushes Leon to the right Ropes.
1:23 > Scott 'digs in' with '2' lefts to the mid-section.

1:29 > Leon is short with a left-hook aimed at Scott's jaw.
1:34 > Leon fires in with a '4-Punch Flurry', but they are arm-punches and have no zip behind them.
1:37 > Leon is 'tired', and holds.
1:39 > Scott moves to the right-side Ring area.

1:40 > Scott flicks out a left-jab.
1:41 > Scott scores with a left-jab.
1:45 > Scott is 'pawing' with left-hands.
1:48 > Leon steps in, and lands a 'hard' left-hook to Scott's head.

1:52 > Scott backs up to the front Ropes.
1:54 > Scott 'bulls' into Leon.
1:57 > Leon slides to the right-side Ropes.
2:02 > Scott moves in, and mauls Leon.

2:05 > Leon attempts a '3-Punch' flurry, but misses with all his punches.
2:07 > Leon pushes Scott into the front Ropes.
2:10 > Scott catches Leon with a 'right-left' to the head.
2:13 > Scott 'bulls' into Leon, and then 'clinches'.

2:15 > Scott moves out to Center-Ring, and bounces on his toes.
2:16 > Leon is slow to come out, and looks to have 'heavy legs'.
2:21 > Scott 'peppers' Leon with '5' left-jabs.
2:22 > Scott moves to the right-side Ropes.

2:24 > Leon moves in, but is not punching.
2:29 > Scott slides to his left, to the front Ropes.
2:30 > Leon steps in.
2:31 > Scott covers up.

2:31 > Leon throws a 'light' flurry.
2:34 > Scott slides to his left, to the front-left Corner.
2:37 > Leon fires away, but can't break through Scott's defense.
2:42 > Scott is 'resting' in the front-left Corner.
2:49 > Scott 'bull-rushes' into Leon.

2:51 > Scott drives Leon into the front Ropes.
2:52 > Leon fires a fast 'right-left' to the head.
2:53 > Scott backs up.
2:54 > Scott lands with a 'right-left' to the body.
2:57 > Leon lands a light grazing right-hand to Scott's head.
2:58 > Scott digs with a right-hand to the body.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 9 ........... Scott LeDoux {5-4}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Round 10 >

0:00 > Both 'touch gloves' at Center-Ring.
0:02 > Scott fires in a fast 'right-left' to the body.
0:04 > Leon 'misses' with a left-right.
0:06 > Scott backs up to the back Ropes.

0:08 > Scott fires in with '2' left-hands.
0:09 > Leon counters with a straight-right to the head.
0:11 > Scott comes back with '2' left-hands to the mid-section.
0:12 > Leon scores with a left to the body, and a right to the head.

0:14 > Scott lands with a hard right-hand to Leon's left ribs.
0:16 > Scott moves to the left-side of the Ring.
0:17 > Both fighters are in close.
0:19 > Leon moves to the back Ropes.

0:23 > Scott moves in, and scores with a 'left-right-left'.
0:27 > Leon bounces a 'left-right' off Scott's head.
0:32 > Scott scores with a 'triple' left-hand to the body, and then scores with a 'right-left'.
0:36 > Leon looks weary.

0:38 > Leon tries with a 'right-left' high.
0:40 > Scott moves in, and 'mauls' Leon.
0:44 > Scott is scoring with 'light' body-punches on the inside.
0:47 > Both fighters are now 'visibly tired'.

0:58 > Leon finally gets off the back Ropes, and moves out to Center-Ring.
1:00 > Leon 'misses' with a left-right.
1:02 > Scott slams a left-hand to the mid-section.
1:07 > Leon moves to the back-left Ropes.

1:09 > Leon lands with a 'left-right' to the head.
1:11 > Scott scores with a 'light' left-right to the body.
1:16 > Scott pushes Leon to the right-side Ropes.
1:20 > Scott is 'mauling' Leon on the inside.

1:26 > Leon tries to counter with short uppercuts.
1:31 > Leon scores with a quick 'right-left-right'.
1:33 > Leon scores with another 'fast-flurry'.
1:38 > Leon gets off the Ropes.

1:43 > Both are tired, and not punching.
1:46 > Scott lands with a left-jab.
1:48 > Scott moves to the front Ropes.
1:56 > Scott moves out to Center-Ring.

1:58 > Scott lands with a 'grazing' left-right.
2:00 > Scott 'bulls' Leon into the front-right Corner.
2:02 > Scott 'digs' with light body-punches.
2:06 > Scott scores with a left-right'.

2:08 > Leon 'misses' with a big right-hand.
2:15 > Scott slides over to the right-side Ropes.
2:20 > Leon steps in, and lands with a 'left-right'.
2:22 > Scott pushes Leon out.

2:25 > Scott lands with a series of light left-hands to the body.
2:28 > Scott moves to the back-right Corner.
2:30 > Leon lands with a left-jab.
2:32 > Leon fires in with a 'right-left'.

2:36 > Scott moves in close, and the fighters clinch.
2:41 > Referee - Carlos Padilla 'breaks' the clinch.
2:45 > Leon steps back out to Center-Ring.
2:47 > Scott moves out, and paws with '2' left-jabs.

2:50 > Scott slides back to the right-side Ropes.
2:52 > Leon moves in, but is too tired to fire.
2:55 > Leon tires with a 'light' left-right on the inside.
2:58 > Scott is mauling.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Round 10 ........... 'Even' {5-5}

[Bill Paxtom]

Leon Spinks vs. Scott LeDoux

Scorecards

Judge ~ Art Lurie
Leon Spinks ........... 5 - 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 .... 4 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 5 = { 47 } ...... Leon Spinks { 5-3-2 in Rounds }
Scott LeDoux ......... 4 - 4 - 5 - 4 - 4 .... 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 = { 45 }

Judge ~ Bill Kipp
Leon Spinks ........... 5 - 5 - 4 - 5 - 4 .... 4 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 5 = { 45 }
Scott LeDoux ......... 4 - 4 - 5 - 4 - 5 .... 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 = { 46 } ...... Scott LeDoux { 5-4-1 in Rounds }

Judge ~ Art Lurie
Leon Spinks ........... 5 - 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 .... 4 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 5 = { 46 } ....... Draw { 4-4-2 in Rounds }
Scott LeDoux ......... 4 - 4 - 5 - 4 - 5 .... 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 = { 46 }

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~ Spinks and LeDoux Fight To Draw ~

~ LeDoux Nearly Derails Spinks ~

~ Spinks Held To Draw By Minnesota Strongman LeDoux ~