Thad Spencer 'Whats a Guy Have to do get a Shot at Clay'

John Maff,,,,,

Cassius Clay was Cassius Clay (1942 thru 1967).

Every news organization, newsman, journalist and media used his proper name.

Look at the magazines and news paper articles, Cassius Clay.

Did you know he was 'Cassius X' before Muhammad Ali.

 

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Lord Tywin,,,,,,

One Word,,,,,,,,,,,,Brian London

'Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel'.

Please, tell us all how you can defend that one.

Brian London was deemed 'unfit' to fight for the European Heavyweight
Championship in 1962 "For God's Sake".

Please don't try and tell us that Brian London was better than Thad Spencer or Amos Lincoln in mid-1966.

Because Brian London wasn't better than anyone...:deal

 

Flea Man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You Get It.........:good

 

Monday Night - February 21, 1966

Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, California

Attendance; 2500

22 year-old Heavyweight - Thad Spencer (now of San Francisco) escaped with
6-Round Technical Decision win over New York 'journeyman' Heavyweight Billy 'The Barber' Daniels.

Spencer (195 lbs.), now 29-4-0 and the #8 WBA Heavyweight, started off in his
usual fast and hard-punching style, winning the first 3-rounds, by landing his
lead right-hand, rocking the 28 year-old New Yorker.

But, Spencer did not espace, as he had suffered a cut left-eye by an 'accidental'
head-butt in the 2nd-Round.

In Round 4, Spencer was in control, until Billy Daniels backed-up Thad with a right hand,
then landed a long left hook as Spencer pulled back, dropping Thad on the seat of his
pants. Spencer took the '9-Count', before resuming in a 'defensive posture'.

Spencer re-gained control in Round 5, again using his right hand leads, and counter
left jabs.

But, in Round 6, Daniels (192 lbs.) opened up with long-range right hands, that further
damaged the jagged-cut left eye.

At the end of Round 6, Referee - Bob Mitchell, on the advide of the 'ringside physician'
called a halt to the bout.

In the confusion, Billy Daniels and his corner celebrated, thinking that their fighter had
just won by a TKO stoppage.

But, Willie Ketchum, (Thad Spencer's manager) protested to the local boxing officials,
stating that the cut-eye was a result of an earlier head-butt, not a punch.

After 15-minutes of discussion, the officials determined that they must go to the
scorecards to determine the official winner.

Scorecards;
Referee - Bob Mitchell.........3-2-1
Judge - Jack Silva..............4-2-0
Judge - Vern Bybee............4-2-0

All scores were registered for Thad Spencer, who was then awarded a 6-Round
Technical Decision win.

Billy Daniels who saw his record drop to 20-11-1, 'I thought I won by a TKO, but this
is his backyard, so I guess I just have to accept it. It isn't the first time I have been jived, and
it won't be the last time.'

Thad Spencer, 'I won 4 of the first 5 rounds easy, but the cut got real bad in the 6th and I
couldn't see. Billy fought well, but I was in complete control until the cut got bad. It's just
one of those things.'

Willie Ketchum, 'The rules state that if a cut is a result of head-butt, you have to go to the
scorecards. That is the only fair way for both fighters. Thad was well on his way to a win,
and everybody in the auditorium saw it as a fair decision by the officials.'

 

February 22, 1966

Cassius Clay, was for all purposes,,,,,,,,,,,'Cassius Clay'

Amos Lincoln, 'It looks like Clay isn't going to fight Ernie Terrell. Here I am waiting
for a phone call to fight him. I was supposed to be next, like he said, and now I here
he's going to Canada to fight Chuvalo. I guess if I was a 'Black Canadian' who couldn't fight,
I would be next.'

Amos Lincoln, 'I will still fight a tune-up on March 3, 1966 (vs. Billy Daniels), then I'll be
ready for March 29th if he wants me. The word going around, is he doesn't want to fight
anyone who can punch or give him a fight, so I guess I'm out.'

Cassius Clay later said he was 'sorry' to Amos Lincoln.

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April 3, 1966

Willie Ketchum, 'We're going to England, to try and chase Clay down. We here his team
is going to the United Kingdom, to fight the Top 3 British Heavyweights. Well, I've
talked to Mickey Duff, and we're on our way. Hopefully he doesn't get picked off
before Thad gets a hold of him.'

Willie Ketchum, 'The truth is, Cassius Clay is broke, and he needs to go to England to get
some money, and fast. I understand that he can make '5-times' as much fighting the
British Boys instead of fighting us. That's part of this business, but eventually he'll have
to fight someone good.'

Thad Spencer, 'My eye has healed, and I'm ready to go to England. We're supposed to fight
the Top British Heavyweight, that big lefty Bodell in 2-weeks.'

 

Monday Night - April 18, 1966

Kings Hall Belle Vue, Manchester

Attendance; 5000

American Heavyweight - 23 year-old - Thad Spencer battered Top British
Heavyweight 'prospect' 25 year-old - Jack Bodell for 2-Rounds, forcing
the Referee Billy Jones to call a halt to the one-sided massacre at the
end of the 2nd-round.

Spencer from San Francisco, California is the #7 WBA Heavyweight, and is regarded as having
the fastest hands in the Heavyweight Division. The 6' 0" 197 lb. boxer, took control of the
bout immediately, and had the 6' 2" 197 lb. southpaw Bodell retreating.

Spencer opened up a 1" gash under the right eye-lid of the British Heavyweight, and battered Bodell
throughout. Spencer had too much power for the awkward southpaw, as he repeatedly landed
hard left hooks to the right side of the Bodells' head.

Referee Billy Jones walked over to Jack Bodell's corner at the end of Round 2, and waved it off.

Thad Spencer who improves to 30-4-0 (14 KO's), is here in England looking to challenge
Champion, American - Cassius Clay.

Jack Bodell who had won 20 of his previous 21 bouts, was regarded as the Top British Heavyweight,
falls to 35-7-0.

World Heavyweight Champion - Cassius Clay also arrived here Monday {April 18} to begin training
for his schedeuled bout with Henry Cooper on May 21.

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