WELTER TITLE BOXING CONTEST.
v„r c^ n ! tau , x ' of , Auckland, will defend his » rr, w dter-weight boxine title at ffi 0 Hu " to-night against N.Wisher, of Christ cliurcli, who will be making his first in Au ? k '« nd ■» a professional. Caltaux has proved himself a rugged fighter % i°-' I ,uncll - Fisher, too, has won some of his contests by the short route » in . c «, l « turned professional la«t year, after a brilliant amateur career. As Fisher is credited with being a more scientific fighter lo7eta?n h"s X, ti t ti e e. latter Bh ° Uld "" « XtCnded
JAR VIS DEFEATED,
GILDO'S 250 TH VICTOBY.
(Bj' Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON. Sunday. Young Gildo, of Honolulu, won his 250 th fight when he defeated Jack Jarvis, New Zealand lightweight champion, on points over twelve three-minute rounds last night. The winner carried the light to his opponent practically throughout. Jarvis offered brilliant defence, but was worried In the later stages by Gildo's constant peppering of his face.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 160, 8 July 1940, Page 11
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