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Article: Walcott Stands Tall in Spinks' Corner; Former Heavyweight Champion Has Dedicated Post-Boxing Career to Helping Others
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- The Washington Post
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- June 14, 1987
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It figured, for a heavyweight fight in New Jersey, that Jersey
Joe Walcott might be around. When Gerry Cooney and Michael Spinks
meet Monday night in Convention Hall, Walcott will be among the
16,000 spectators-and the former heavyweight champion will be rooting
for Spinks. In the days leading up to the fight, Walcott has been in
Spinks' camp.
"We're very good friends, I've been knowing him a long time,"
said Walcott, 73. "I'm here observing and expressing my thoughts."
Without saying it, Walcott sees in Spinks reminders of
himself-not in style, but substance. And it says something of Spinks
to have a man like Walcott with him.
To Walcott, Spinks is "a fine young man, a gentleman, and ...