HUTCHINSON MEETS GELDO IN FIRST BOUT IN DOMINION.
The meeting of Johnny Hutchlneon and Young Gildo at the Town Hall on Monday night will bring together two outstanding lightweight boxers. During his season in Australia Hutchinson, au American negro, proved that he is a top-claes tighter, and only on three occasions in over 20 bouts diO" a decision go against him. Hutchinson has come to New Zealand because of the expiration of his license in Australia, and his performances in the Dominion will be awaited with much interest. Gildo has proved that he is u class above men of hie weight in New Zealand and he is also one of the few opponents to get a decision over Hutchinson in Australia. The pair met twice in Brisbane for a win each In a bout in Melbourne last month Hutchinson weighed 0.6 and Gildo should make about the same weight.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1940, Page 20
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149HUTCHINSON MEETS GELDO IN FIRST BOUT IN DOMINION. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1940, Page 20
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