BOXING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 8

BOXING

HEAVY-WEIGHT TITLE. SCHMELING THE FIRST CONTENDER RATING BY THE ASSOCIATION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 24, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 23. The National Boxing Association rates Schmeling as No. I contender for the heavy-weight championship," and recommends that he be matched for it on a basis of “pure sportsmanship.” it names Braddock as the second contender.

BLATCH TO MEET GUGGINO. BOUT FIXED FOR JULY 29. A STIFF FIGHT EXPECTED. Gritted Press Assn. —Elec. Tel Copyrigb: (Received July 24, 2.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 23. Blatch will be matched against Red Guggino on July 29, instead of Zivic, who is off colour. Mr Lucas, interviewed by the Associated Press, said Guggino is officially rated as sixth among the light weights. It will be a stiff light, hut Blotch's .'■'•Tin is better than ever in his-life. He ! s overcome his nervousness and has settled down to the climate. Blatch’s future is dependent on his showing against Guggino, and good matches are promised if he is successful.

WELTER-WEIGHT BOUT.

GARCIA DEFEATS PACHO. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel Copyright,.* NEW YORK, July 22. The Filipino boxer Ceferino Garcia 1 ocked out Bobby Pacho (Mexico) in Hie ninth round of a bout in New York. It is expected that Garcia will be matched against Barney Ross for the world welter-weight title in September. GILDO DEFEATS SHARPE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association ) BLENHEIM, Friday. In a boxing contest to-night Young Gildo, 9st. 71b., took his second decision over Jackie Sharpe (Australia), 9st. 101 b., since they have been in the Dominion. Gildo from the start kept his fiashing left doing overtime. His rapier punch, combined with smart footwork and brilliant in-fighting, in which he was easily superior, countered the Australian’s solid two-handed onslaughts.