£250 a Second.
Further evidenCe that boxing is out on its own as sport's greatest moneyspinner is revealed by the astonishing earnings of Joe Louis, who is the highest paid man in sport. He has boxed just 25 rounds since turning professional in 1934, and earned £142,385. Actually he got £752 a mmute for his fights in 1936. For his last Ilght which lasted 16 seconds, he recelved : £250 a second! No wonder he demands J £20,000 for a fight in London.— Daily * Skefch..
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 55, 20 March 1937, Page 17
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84£250 a Second. Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 55, 20 March 1937, Page 17
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