CHAMPION BOOED
Winner On Points (N.Z. Press Association) GENOA, December 27. The European fly-weight boxing champion, Salvatore Burruni, of Italy, was an unpopular winner over Jose Robledo (Spain) at Genoa last night, Associated Press reported. Burruni, a top contender for the world title, was awarded a narrow points decision. The crowd of 2000 Who watched the 10-round. nontitle bout loudly booed the verdict. Burruni was floored in the second round in the only knock-down of the fight. The little Italian is negotiating for a world title fight against the champion. Pone Kingpetch, of Thailand.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30634, 28 December 1964, Page 13
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