BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1930, Page 6

BOXING

TH E HEAVYWEIG UTS

Americans arc beginning to sit up and take serious notice of Primo Carnera, the Italian gaint, who lias been knocking out big men in the States at the rate of about one pur week. That eminent authority, Artie

Slienner, writing in the “Sporting Globe,’’from Chicago ,under date February 1 I, declares that Leon See, (Jarnera's manager appears to be overcarel'ufi of his charge, but their is np need for his present attitude, as Carnera is big enough and strong enough, untutored as he is, to compete with America’s best men.

“Camera’s resistance powers have to be tested,” he says,' “but if the giant can take a punch, he is going to be a very serious problem a year hence by which time ‘Honest Abe’ Attoll, the former featherweight champion who is coaching Camera, will have polished him up sufficiently to cope with our present crop of heavies, all of whom he will outweigh by at least. 0">!b. “Camera in the few seconds he had to work against either IM'u-son or Rioux disclosed surprising srved for a big man. He. charged out upon both with evident intent to finish the mat'dies in a hurry. That he succeeded evidenced bv the time covered in both contests. Camera’s best sock is in bin right band ,and anything lie can hit, rest nssused he will min. From present indications it; will take another Dempsey to-tip Camera,' and we have not a heavyweight with a : real dreadnought sock.: Veil Ror at failed before Paulino, and Max *’ Schmeiing and Sharkey have not disclosed sufficient power to knock over a man of Carnera’s proportions—all of which makes • the ease of>. the Italian look goody ;; ■,

“The'Rioux defeat resulted, in an investigation of .tjife, match by tlie Illinois commission, but Camera was exonerated of fraud, while Rioux was fined 1000 dollars of his 3000 dollar purse. Rioux admitted tha the was frightened by Camera’s size, and-could not defend himself against the powerful blows of his rival. That hurried his definite suspension by the Illinois hoard, which means he will probably be forced into retirement.

“Camera lias proved a tremendous attraction in America. Roth at the Garden in New York and the Stadium ill -Clm-agO' 1 his Appearance was greeted by a packed house, and for his Awo ventures, in which he did not receive a punch, lie has been paid in the neighbourhood. of 30,000 dollars. -The. .Italian is a great showman, having plenty of '•olour. He knows how to put it on for the fansy and he "is; popular, by reason of his good nature. '. , s ’ “Entering the ring he wears a colourful ensemble of tights, jersey and cap which .sots him off to ’.advantage. His legs stick out like little yotfhg daks, while is arms are.,, corded with heavy• muscles which accentuate his huge .shoulders, heavy neck and head. He is without doubt, the biggest man, to invade the heavyweight ■ division since Freeman, the Michigan. Gian.t, came out of the West in 1842 to acquire the heavyweight championship from Reir Cnmit. who was touring America sit ..the time

“Freeman is credited wit'll weighing some 3331 b. and towering to seven feet. Re went to England with Caunt and fought Perry in two matches after being trained down to good condition, hut he did not enjoy his laurels long, as lie . died of - quick • consumption at the height of.liis,career.”

FA IBM ALL WINS

(Australian Press Association^

(Received this dav at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 4

At the Leichhardt Stadium' to-night in fifteen rounds. Tommy Fairlin.il (0.11), welter champion,'..,' outpointed Norm,an Gillespie (0.31, lightweight champion, in a thrilling contest, wherein Gillespie received severe punishment. Ho, however, dropped Fairhall in the last round but the latter rose quickly and was saved hy the hell. ' .