CALTAUX CONFIDENT

Evening Star, Issue 25323, 3 November 1944, Page 6

CALTAUX CONFIDENT

MATCH WITH PATRICK CAPACITY HOUSE EXPECTED (N.Z.P.A. Special Aust. Correspondent.) (Itec. 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, -N0v."2.". For his light against the Australian welter-weigiiD championj Vic Patrick, at Sydney Stadium, on Saturday uight, the New Zealander, Vie Caltaux, expects to receive about £750 for his first professional fight. About six years ago Caltaux received £l2. Saturday's gato receipts seem sure to exceed £4,00u, a capacity house of 15,000 being'expected to see the eagerly-awaited match.

Caltaux is particularly lit. He has boxed more than 100 rounds as part otf his preparation. Added to this, hours of other gymnasium exercises and milns of road work, have brought him right to his peak.

"I intend to crowd Patrick froni the first bell," said Caltaux in a published statement i to-day. " He will find out I know how to handle 6outh paws. I am in the best condition of my career, and hope to beat' Patrick like I beat the American, Garvey Young, in New Caledonia. The Americans thought Young was an outstanding contender for Freddie Cochrane's world welter-weight championship before they' both joined up. Sydney people think Patrick will beat me, too, but 1 knocked Young out, and I think I can do the same to Patrick. Tta-y say Patrick can punch, but so can I.''. Patrick, his confidence supported < by a singularly impressive ring .■eeoj\i,'- > 'is equally sure of victory in the match, which is billed qs being for the welterweight, championship of Australia and New Zealand.