Jack Petersen.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 358, 12 February 1937, Page 2

Jack Petersen.

Jack Petersen, former British and Empire heavy-weight champion, is determined to add further to a record which must be regarded ae unique in boxing history. There is a wellused adage in the game, “They never come back,” and many who were formerly regarded as unbeatable have contributed to the truth of the old saying. Petersen has confounded it once by regaining the British title from Len Harvey after losing it to the Cornishman. He is confident that he can repeat this performance by recapturing both the British and Empire crowns from Ben Foord. The Welshman is appearing in a new light. Formerly it was difllcult tv get an expression of opinion from him regarding any fight In Which he was concerned. He was only content to say that he would do his best to win. Now he Is showing an in-

clination to “beat the big drum," foi he has already declared that he will be prepared for the “fluky” punc by which Foord beat him and robbeo him of his crovfi in Leicester in August. With the South African equally confident that what he has done once he can do again, it appears that there is likely to bo a little of the “needle” element in future clashes. This means that neither will waste undue time in bringing his heaviest artillery into action, and we can already begin to look forward to a thrilling fight.