7 Lined Up For Clay’s Title

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31004, 9 March 1966, Page 15

7 Lined Up For Clay’s Title

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter — Copyright) NEW YORK. A new wave of seven heavy-weight boxers may proride a successful challenger for Cassius Clay’s world title in the forseeable future, according to the magazine, “Sports Illustrated.”

A young Irishman from Los Angeles. Harry Quarry, is rated the top threat among the seven. Quarry is not yet 21 but has had 130 amateur bouts

and has won 14 of his 15 professional fights. “He is a savage puncher with either hand.” the magazine said. “Anyone he can hit. he can take out.” Another Irishman, Tony' Doyle, aged 21, of Salt Lake! City, who is 6ft 4in. is al-; ready being sought by Clay’s manager for a title fight next year, the “Sports Illustrated” article said. It added that Doyle’s tactical knowledge was impressive. but he needed to' mature. »

Joe Frazier, an Olympic < champion, from Philadelphia who is 22, has won all six of his professional fights by-knock-outs, but he is criti-i : cised for relying too much on | ' one hand. Joe Orbillo. aged 19. of Los Angeles, is small with short j arms, but has learned to work inside. “Once there.” the article said, “he hits hard with both hands.” Ron Marsh, aged 23, of St I Paul, Minnesota, is a school-

.teacher, but his horn-rimmed spectacles belie his toughness and power. Buster Mathis, aged 21. of {New York City, has speed of I hand and foot. He is rated an excellent boxer, but needs to learn to set himself to deliver a punch, according to the 1 article. James J. Woody, aged 26. also of New York City, is considered the most advanced of the promising heavy-weights. He is more a boxer than a puncher, said “Sports Illustrated.”