BOXING
PETERSEN FOR AMERICA
United Press Association—By .Electric Tele-
graph—Copyright.
LONDON, October' 26. ■ «aCK Petersen is going to America to fight Maxie Rosenbloom for the world light-heavyweight title early in 1935. If he wins he will meet Baer for the heavyweight title.
Jack Petersen, of Cardiff, Is the present holder of the British Empire heavyweight title, but is light enough to fight in "the light-heavy class. It was recently reported that Juck Dempsey had offered to become Petersen's manager, with a view to a world-title bout with Baer. Rosenbloom, who was born in New York 30 years ago, has been recognised as the world's light-heavyweight champion for the past three years.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 13
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