BOXING NOTES
ARMSTRONG. secretary of the Manawatu Boxing Association, .teports that everything is going well with the heavy-weight contest for Boxing Day. Both the principals are training hard, and interest is mounting high. * rf * Cliff Hanham may be a sparring partner for Strickland over his last fortnight’s training. A suggestion that Strickland should do his training in Waimate, was turned down, and Hanham is now likely to come to Wellington. While Hanham is the light-heavy and middle-weight champion of New Zealand, his experience so far has been mainly with locals. This chance to gain further experience is too good to miss. Eg % * There will be no judges when Strickland meets the Alabama Kid. It has been decided that the referee or referees for the professional fights will work on their own. Mr. Lucas, who is assisting the Manawatu Boxing Association to run the big show, is not "greatly in favour of judges. He believes that the third manif he knows his job-should not be hampered with judges, who, in many cases, cannot be considered experts. bd * 2k Earle Wimsett, prominent Palmerston North sportsman and president of the Manawatu Boxing Association, has always been a keen supporter of boxing. ‘For many years, he has worked for the ‘sport in the Manawatu district, and it is fitting that he should be the head of the executive that will stage an outstanding fixture in New Zealand boxing history. : * , * * The ex-welter-weight champion, Neville Mudgway, is back in training, and has offered to meet anyone his weight in a ten-rounder for charity. When this was announced, Benny Leonard, Australian welter, was quick to take it up. It has been suggested that a bout between them would swell the patriotic funds. * * * Young Gildo, who has been watching the boxing side of the work at the Auckland gym. since Frank Piercey went into camp, is likely to return to Australia shortly, as bouts in the Dominion are scarce. In Australia, he is-sure to be in demand.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 77, 13 December 1940, Page 20
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