THERE'S NO STOPPING HIM

NZ Truth, Issue 1150, 15 December 1927, Page 10

THERE'S NO STOPPING HIM

II IT was a bad day for amateur boxing in this country when i Johnny Leckie deoided to go over to the monied ranks. § Leckie/fighting in the form he is showing at present, J would go very olose to winning an Olympic championship. 1 That is where the rub comes in. p Since going over the border, Leckie has had six fights If and he has wori. the issue—five per medium of knock out. 11 Each outing sees him improving and it is hard to hazl| ard what heights he will reach: || A fighting machine, he is anything but a mad swiper. 11. Each move he makes is thought out. When he misses he has ||, something to call into play. || Useless prancing about he floes not indulge in, and his |f back-moving from punches is a matter of inches—not feet. 11 In either hand is the kick and when he crosses his f j right to the jaw something gives—it is generally the person ft behind the jaw. • || Those who have not seen Leckie in action can look forjl ward to something out of the ordinary in fighters. 11 He is a showman, but'unlike the average showman he 11 gets down to bedrock and cuts out all the frills and fancy || pieces. || To date he has not had to buy a size bigger hat, and on §1 what is known of him he should not be attacked with bigfl head-itis.