BOXING.
TENNEY’S ESTIMATE OE HEENEY. New York, June 26. Tunney states: “Ileency is a rugged puncher, younger and in better condition than Dempsey. He will he a more forcible opponent than the latter. “I do not believe that Heeney can punch as hard as Dempsey, but in a 15-round bout in which the shifting crown might depend on a decision Heeney certainly is a more dangerous opponent than Dempsey might- be." ' , Tunney ridiculed the idea of making him four-to-one favourite ovei Heeney.
“Any man who works himself to the position of foremost challenger cannot be rated a one-to-four opponent."
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3811, 28 June 1928, Page 2
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99BOXING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3811, 28 June 1928, Page 2
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