BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1928, Page 3

BOXING.

TEX RICKARD’S DECISION

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

(Received this day at 8.50 a.m.)

NEW YORK, March 1. Driven into a corner by the Boxing Commission, Tex Rickard announces Keeney’s challenge of Tunney is accepted. He responded to pressure not only from the Commission hut from" Tunney, who believed the New Zealander lias not only fairly earned the right, hut is actually the host man in sight in the entire heavy-weight class.

HEENEY’S RISE. NEW YORK, Alarch 31

Keeney's rapid rise to fame leading to a championship match, is considered one of the most unusual in ling history. Less than a year ago he seriously contemplated returning home never thinking he had a chance against Americin fighters, but after the first limit on the Pacific const he quickly achieved an important standing and after only nine American lights he is now within reach of premier honours. His record includes thirty-three contests in which lie won sixteen ■ decisions, one on a foul, ten knock outs, four drawn, and three lost. He was penniless twelve months ago and is now repudiated to have accumulated 125.000 dollars and is expected to realise at least three hundred thousand additional from the Tunney limit. He is virtually certain to accumulate a million dollars before leaving Ameriia, if he makes a good showing in the present bout and if lie wins lie will probably make a large fortune before he retires.