Boxing PRE-OLYMPIC U.S. TOUR

Press, Volume CI, Issue 30008, 18 December 1962, Page 6

Boxing PRE-OLYMPIC U.S. TOUR

Entrepreneur’s Suggestion fN.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 16. , A recommendation that a I team of United Slates amateur boxers tour New Zealand in June of next year has been made to Colonel E. Eagan, chairman of the American People-To-People Organisation in New York. A reply is expected early in the New Year. The recommendsrtion has been made by Mr C. A. Spilsted, the boxing entrepreneur who has represented the People-To-Peoplc Committee in visits to New Zealand with American boxers and who last week resigned his appointment as the United States liaison officer for the Auckland Boxing Association. Mr Spilsted has reminded Colonel Eagan of the desirability of acquainting American boxers with overseas conditions before their visit to Tokyo to the OlymgMC Games in the following year. He has suggested that an American sponsor share with a New Zealand sponsor the cost of a visit by a team of American or Golden Gloves champions. Wins His First Pro. Bout (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 16. D. Murphy, the farmer New Zealand amateur featherweight champion, took less than 20 minutes to score his first professional victory in the opening bout at the Hamilton boxing carnival at Rugby Park tonight. Murphy, weighing 9st, beat the Australian R. Goldrick, Bst 121 b, by a technical knock-out in the eighth and final round. The New Zealander displayed a solid left hook and won every round, punishing the Australian severely in the last four. Tongan Wants To Fight Downes (NX P^.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, December 17. Johnny Halafihi, of Tonga, wants the first fight with Britain's former world middleweight champion, Terry Downes, if Downes enters die light heavy-weight class. His manager (Jim Wicks) said this yesterday after the announcement that Downes might fight American light heavy-weights.