BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 300, 18 December 1926, Page 11

BOXING.

PURDY-TROWERN FIGHT.

FUBDY EXPLAINS WITHDRAWAL.

"NOT AFRAID OF TROWERN."

Fresh light was shed on the withdrawal of Charlie Purdy, the Auckland lightweight boxer, from a bout with Reg. Trowern at Palmerston North, by Purdy this morning, when he made a statement to a representative of the "Star" concerning the position. 'It is not correct that the fight was to be for the lightweight title." said Purdy. "We signed to fight at a lOst limit. The lightweight title was given to the Manawatn Association, but Trowern could not make the 9st 91b limit required for a championship fight. "The reason why I am not taking on the fight is that l" object to the referee, Mr. Geoff. Watchhorn. of Palmerston North. I asked for Mr. Earl Stewart, of Wellington, or Mr. O'Leary, cf Hastings. I'll fight Trowern anywhere and at any time, under a referee other than Mr. Watchhorn."

Asked regarding his future intentions, Purdy said that he was taking a spell until February. "There were a lot of people who thought I got a raw deal at Wanganui against Trowern," said Purdy, "I don't want to make a song about that, but I'm not. afraid of Trowern, and he can have it wherever and whenever he likes."