AUSTRALIAN BOXER'S DEBUT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 167, 16 July 1936, Page 20

AUSTRALIAN BOXER'S DEBUT.

IMPRESSIVE KNOCK-OUT RECORD,

During the past six months the Auckland Boxing Association ihas staged a series of attractive programmes, not one of which lias failed to live up to expectations in providing thrilling entertainment before large houses. This success has encouraged the association to make even greater efforts and, as a result, another fine programme will be presented at the Town Hall next Monday evening, when principal interest will attach to the first appearance in New Zealand of "Young" Dclaney, a lightweight boxer the association lias specially imported from Australia. With the reputation of being the most promising lightweight in Australia and the possessor of an exceptionally fine record, which includes wins in Jiis last 17 contests, including nine by the knock-out route, Dclaney should be a success in this country. As in other parts of the world, fight fans love fighters who fight, and in the Australian the associa- j tion appears to have secured a performer who answers to the best description of a fighter. Dclaney, however, will have to produce 'his best form, as in his first contest in New Zealand he has not been given an easy task. Neville Mudgway, who will be his opponent in the main bout of 15 rounds, lias proved himself a clever boxer and a fine fighter and, particularly as he is keen to win another fight with Cyril Pluto, to whom lie has twice dropped decisions, he will be all out to score over the well-performed newcomer. The type of fighting which will be seen in this bout will probably be of a higher standard than that which will be seen in the professional preliminary contest of eight rounds between Lance Painter and Sid Wells, but it is not likely that -it will be much more exciting. Painter, who has held the Auckland and New Zealand amateur heavyweight titles, will be making his debut as a professional and is keen to make good in his new sphere. Wells has a reputation as a orowd-pleaser and the contest should produce plenty of action. Good amateur bouts have been arranged in support, and the whole programme should provide similarly thrilling entertainment to that which has been' seen at every carnival in recent months.