BOXING FOR TITLE
NEUSEL-PETERSEN BOUT
LONDON, February 6.
Harvey : and Cook are challenging Neusel and Eddie Phillips is challenging Petersen for the title, tarry Gains is ready to fight either Petersen or Neusel.' . -.' '.. :\ '■ ' ■■■/';'-■"■■ ■ '■■■
"Pa" Petersen says "It is all 'boloney' to, say Jack's career is finished. I have/four fights fixed already."
Petersen's share of the takings for his fight against Neusel was £3500 and Neusel's'£2soo. Petersen's eye is improving and did not require stitching. Neusel is willing for a return fight with Petersen. ..,<-. . .
.■.The "Daily Mail" says.that the defeat cost Petersen a.prospective fortune of £50,000 and relegated him to the stragglers' class as regards the world title because Neusel.was more severely battered in August,by the long-deposed ex-champion" Schmeling than Petersen was by Neusel last night! :
Petersen was defeated ■by Neusel at Wembley, his seconds throwing in the towel in the eleventh round. In a' bout for the cruiserweight title, Phillips outpointed Farr, the holder.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 11
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154BOXING FOR TITLE Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 11
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