Leon Spinks ~ "The Road To Muhammad Ali"

[Bill Paxtom]

October 24, 1977

~ Spinks Draws, But Ali Still On Horizon ~

Leon Spinks

"I can accept the Draw, but I thought that I won. I landed more punches, and I
was the one making the fight throughout the first 5-Rounds."

"He came on from the 6th-Round and on, but I held my own. Scott is a good puncher,
but he never really hurt me. But, he's a veteran and he pulled lot of tricks in there.
He's a smart fighter, and knows how to fight real good inside."

"I can only depend on the Judges to score the bout. I only worry about the work inside
the Ring. But, a 'Draw' hurts nobody."

"This was my first 10-Rounder, and I'm still trying to adjust myself to that pace."

"I was originally supposed to face Kevin Isaac in an 8-Rounder. He was my size, and
it was for 8-Rounds which I felt that I was ready for."

"Then Kevin pulled out, and Scott was brought in as a replacement. I was a bit worried
because of his size {30 lbs. heavier than me}, but I felt that I could handle him in an
8-Rounder."

But, the 'Main Event' between Bernardo Mercado and Greg Johnson was cancelled, and
they bumped our bout from 8-Rounds to 10-Rounds. I wasn't at my best from the 8th
Round and on, because his size and strength made a difference."