BOXING

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 March 1928, Page 11

BOXING

HEENEY IN ENGLAND.

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LONDON, March 23.

“I am just home for a rest,” said Heeney, on his arrival at Southampton. “I am oniy asking my due, when I claim a fight with Tunney for the world’s championship, and I understand he is willing, and thinks I am the logical contestant. If I am fit and well, I shall give a good account of myself. Some say I have no chance, but they said the same before I beat Delaney, Risko Paolini, and Maloney.” Heeney is returning to America in a few weeks, with proposals for a championship fight in London. In this connection, Phil Scott’s manager is protesting that Scott twice beat Heeney, and cannot be brushed aside in favour of the New Zealander.

CRIQUI AS TRAINER.

PARIS, March 23.

Criqui is not likely to see the boxing ring again, but he is organising a training camp near Paris, with Carter (whom he defeated a few days ago) as a member of his team. GREY EASTER TOURNAMENT. The following bouts have been arranged in connection with the Casey—Broadfoot contest, which takes place under the auspices of the Greymouth Boxing Association on Easter Saturday:— M. Kiely v. D. Richardson (Waiuta). J. Richardson v. J. Rooney. W. Duggan (Runanga) v. J. Andrews. C. Moffat v. J. Moynihan.