BOXING

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 218, 9 August 1939, Page 3

BOXING

H 3 GH-CLASS TOURNAMENT TO l»I'\ H-h: hi) FRIDAY fIGHT On I 1 rid(jy night next. if-tR-August, the Boxing Association will .static its si|-on<l amateur boxiflg tournament- at the Begelit Hall and as usual a very gYud programme is to be submitted. It ?s to be hoped that patrons of the gentle art will give the association the Support. it deserves. (Jnce again llie association Inis billowed i lie policy of importing boxers from outside ..districts vvhi<m ol com so jnakes licUcrfcoiiipcjptioii li% tiie local hoys and which brings the standard of boxing to w Jiitfcli $ higher level than would lie tins' easef .it matching ueie eon lined to Ideal boys. Four Aiieicilinch. boys Ore taking part. Ibiy Nixhi pasßAuekiaml champion being mjtcjifyl 1 vfftli George hy„s;:ght. Asiuliaffi a tyidfjlewei^ftt, lights .La! Dennett. a weltm -u eigli t fights K. If litre'll, \yiykfttam.-. and a return bout .ji'hrtvHajpv Asliinan. b;in•lamweight an fli- Boil bake. Aslinian thinks he can tiilui tjie tallies on bake decisivel;, this dime. Their last bout was a fine exhibition witli J.ake eelin;., a close decision. Seven otber- bouts with \\ hakiitane. Waiaw'n antF UpoU.ki boys <•( mpetiug. complete the bill.

Altogether it, |hould prove a great night’* entertainment. It’s up to the pillule ei Opotiki fto do the test.