HEENEY’S CHANCES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1928, Page 4

HEENEY’S CHANCES

AMERICAN OPINION. AUCKLAND, May 21. “Opinion generally right through the United States is that Tom Heeney will beat Gene Tunncy,” said no less an authority than Air R. Lean, manager of the -Melbourne Stadium, who In a through passenger (by the Aura 11 gi. Mr Lean said it was simply a case of Heeney being stronger, more aggressive and a harder fighter than the champion. Tic was a man who could assimilate any amount of punishment, but Tunncy could not stand much punishment and relied on his speed and cleverness to keep out ot trouble.

A good deal of discussion, was going on in the United States at the present time in regard to the Tunncy style of making full use or t-lie- wnole ring. That style of fighting was unpopular in the States, and there was a move in tho direction of flaming regulations which would have the effect of making Tunncy stand up and fight. Tf those regulations were fram oil the odds were that Heeney would win.

Sportsmen of note who have seen both Tunncy and Heeney fight Lolii Mr Lean that Tunncy will never hurt Hconey but the latter will crowd in and punch and punch and take all that is going. Americans have been greatly impressed by Tom I looney’s aggressiveness, strength and courage, and generally, said Air Lean, they expom. t<< hail a new world’s champion before the: present year is out. New Zealand at the moment h- being placed on tlic map by her boxers, shiil Air Loan. Hoenoyl Purdy and Rr-ekio were three whose names cairnreadily to mini!. They were earning honours outside of their own country, and thus advertising New Zealand.

'Referring to Billy Grime, a greatAustralian who went to America, Air Roan said he wiif.- staying on for a couple more contests. He was £oftoo out of pocket, hut was now in the hands; of W alk Miller,' one of the greatest boxer managers in tho States a e.d he thought he could make something out of Grime. He had hopes that lie could bring Hint up to championship class.