TO FIGHT TUNNEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 319, 2 April 1928, Page 9

TO FIGHT TUNNEY

TOM HEENEY’S RISE

“BEST MAN IN HEA VY CLASS ”

By- Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright.

llecd. 9.5 a.m. DRIVEN into a corner by t Mr. Tex Rickard announce of Gene Tunnev for the world has been accepted. He responded to pressure, but also from Tunney. who be has not only fairly earned the man in sight in the entire liea JT was announced that the match will probably be in London in July. Heeney’s rapid rise to fame, which has led to the championship match, is considered to be one of the most unusual In the history of the ring. Less than a year ago he seriously contemplated returning home, never thinking he had a chance against American boxers. But after his first bout on the Pacific Coast he quickly achieved an important standing, and now, after only nine contests in Ame-

NEW YORK, Sanaa '. the State Boxing Commission, es that Tom Heeney’s challenge i’s heavy-weight championship, . not only from the Commission, elieves that the New Zealander ? right, but is actually the best ivy-weight class. rica, he is within reach of premier honours. His record includes 33 contests in which he won 16 decisions, 10 knockouts, 4 drawn bouts and 3 losses. The New Zealander was penniless 13 months ago, but now he is reported to have accumulated £25,000. He is expected to realise at least £60,000 more from his bout with Tunney. He is virtually certain to accumulate £200,000 before he leaves America if he makes a good showing in the coming bout, and if he wins he will probably make a large fortune before he retires.—A. and N.Z.-Sun.