BOXING NOTES

New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 47, 17 May 1940, Page 55

BOXING NOTES

No Bout for Hanham and Caltaux + Allen Back in the Market + Instructor Attached to Forces

HE New Zealand Boxing Council recently refused a permit for Vic Caltaux and Cliff Hanham to box at Waimate owing to the difference in the weights of the respective men. At 11.3 Hanham would be at least twelve pounds heavier than Caltaux, and it was considered this was too great a handicap for the welter title holder. Hanham is eager to meet any middleweight in the Dominion and will also fight any light-heavy or heavyweight with the exception of Maurice Strickland. x * * Next month Joe Louis is to meet Arturo Godoy for the second time. There is a stipulation in the contract that, if Godoy wins, he is to accépt a return bout with the champion within two months, » * » Arrangements are under way that will make it permissible for Young Gildo to visit northern military camps twice weekly and teach boxing under a carefully arranged schedule. x * * The Auckland Association intends to stage contests frequently and an endeavour will be made where possible for boxers in camp to compete both in professional and amateur contests. This is a move that will find favour with the general sporting public. It will ensure that boxers in khaki obtain their full share of the bouts staged.

George Allen, the well-known Hastings boxer and ex-pupil of veteran Johnny Summers, has renewed his licence and is again in the market awaiting offers for contests. An attractive boxer, Allen has a splendid record both as an amateur and professional. * * ~ Some of the semi-old-timers are still in the boxing business it seems. It is reported that Buddy Baer recently fought and defeated Nathan Mann in seven rounds. Buddy is a brother to Max, who for a time held the heavyweight title, * * * Two more Wellington boxers who have joined the Forces are Fin Mclvor and Fred Finnigan.

Many people seem to believe that the larger a fighter the more difficult the task of defeating him; but this idea was exploded long ago. It is now recognhised that excess weight and size is more of a hindrance than an advantage. * * ok More of the heavy-weight fighters who have become champions have been about 14 stone and about 6 ft. high, allowing for speed as well as hitting power. * * * The effect of a knock-out on a man is always curious. When Jack Downey was knocked down by Jim Burge one night, only the gong saved him from being counted out. As he went to his corner, with a far-away expression in his eyes, his trainer asked him how he felt,

"Bully," he replied, "I can lick the whole five." " All right, Jack," said his trainer, "just try and punch the middle one hard and then you will be all right." * here. Representatives of both the Air Force and the Army will be seen in action in Wellington shortly if the bout. between the two Jacks, Sharpe and Jarvis, eventuates. It may be expected that Sharpe will give Jarvis the air, while the latter can be depended on to make a brave bid to bring Sharpe down. * * x The Wellington boxer Fin Mclvor is spelling at present. When he returns he may be a heavy-weight. He has put on a lot of weight since he last appeared. Fe) ES * Popular little Frank Pearcey, of Auckland, has joined up. At the time of writ-. ing he was waiting to go into camp. * % Ey While Jamito, Ganzon, and Gildo all proved experts with the gloves, perhaps the most brilliant boxer ever produced by the Philippines was Pancho Villa.

He won the fiy-weight title from Jimmy Wilde. It was after his battle with the Englishman that Villa -died from :the after-effects of having a toeth drawn. * * a It is reported that the Commission has taken exception to. Tony Gadlerito’s methods of advertising himself. Tony, it seems, likes to have'himself pictured drinking beer from a bottle or standing on a keg, and this does not ‘always: ‘meet with official approval.