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"He lost und hard he's been pressure (to Frazier in 1971) as young man, and now he is 36." middle weight Benton doesn't hesitate e has seen in- compare the 25-year-old Spin __llll_ill-- with Frazier. "There is a lot Frazier in this kid," he said. "] _ doesn't have Frazier's seasoni - or his experience, but he does ha r the heart and desire." S He doesn't turn on the pai button. He turns on natural stinct. He fights for surviva added Benton. Benton views Spinks' upset of as a big psychological boost Spinks and a "downer" for Ali "Leon knows he can go rounds,,' Benton said. "Before iL v JNH- wasn't sure, but now it's a mat reverse psychology. A MW I Strut on d welma aiaaost ',k;.-; ;>' II ? GAMECOCK liammad All Friday & Sat against Leon ' ...111 L_ _ _ i*. aiiu win w: cSept. 1 51 ~ I POST G A Jltaa... SPECIALS mbfiafor Monday Nites Syear!! 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"Leon Spinks ler can lose." i a Both fighters concluded training Wednesday and were to be ofto ficially weighed in for the fight, ks which will be televised by ABC of beginning about 10 tonight. He | i "e I 20% Discount lie p; USC Studei M for ROSE-T ALB 15 ? A ? P" * he I zoz i i-oresT urive terl 799-701 1 h s B I ? . i ? lown to NUTS fer fRUT Wl urday Night fh & 16th me y^r V ft % Don Fotoos Barry OI?fNt Wlro Editor Entortainmont editor Kentucky USC Clomson Clemson Maryland Maryland LINC UNC NC State NC State Virginia Navy VPI VPI Alabama Alabama i UCLA Tennessee Arkansas Arkansas Auburn Auburn Georgia Georgia Indiana LSU Pitt Pitt Oklahoma Oklahoma Okla. State FSU Ohio State Ohio State Michigan Michigan Georgia Tech California .Lehigh Lehigh \r fnr Alt J J J. Xl/I/ Weigh-ins will be held today for the three other title fights on the card ? WBA light heavyweight champion Victor Galendez of Argehtina vs. Mike Rossman of Turnersville, N.J.; World Boxing Council featherweight champion Danny"Little Red" Lopez of Alhambra, Cal. vs. Jaun Malvarez of Argentina, and WBA bantamweight champion Jorge Lujan of Panama vs. Alberto Davila of Pamona, Cal. All Art Supplies nts & Faculty CRT PAINT CO. Parkland Plaza Cr%70A.A0AA V4 J f / V V A vv