BOXING.
Cai-pentiff, the French hoxei', admits frrniklv tli.il he dots not intend to stay in the pugilistic business till his Creek-god l.eautv is, haltered out of line. hi Ins latest -lim incut lie says; “Surely after tivc years of rhe wav, in ,'ilicli J did not earn mo'e (ban a few shilling- a. wc k, i may make- die light, for ill,' world’s championship Ihe last. I have other interests. After I am iliiough with Dempsey I will have a fortun ■ of £IOO.OOO, which is all the money I need. lam not yet, 30 years of age, and 1 am well hlesscd.” The life of the boy of l.en/ win, became a professional -crapp. v at 12, and whose first fight was for 4s 2d, is indeed a. romance.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2190, 16 October 1920, Page 4
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129BOXING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2190, 16 October 1920, Page 4
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