Ghanian Boxer Here To Fight Scanlan
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. The Ghanian boxer. Johnny Melfah, arrived in Auckland this evening for his bout against Tuna Scanlan on November 23. He is confident after his outstanding record of 45 bouts for only five losses.
Melfah declined to reveal the secret behind his record of no knock-downs. He claimed, however, to have studied boxing thoroughly for 13 years from the age of 14. He said he fights every opponent differently.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29673, 17 November 1961, Page 21
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