BOXING

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 June 1937, Page 11

BOXING

BRADDOCK AND LOUIS;

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NEW YORK, June 20.

A message from Grand Beach says: Braddock had four fast rounds with two sparring partners. It was his final hard work-out before the title bout. The defence and speed of the champion’s hands, and his foot work, were impressive. His punches were shorter and sharper than in any previous work-out.

Braddock said: “I’m in great shape. I feel better than I have done for years. It is just another fight to me. Louis is no better than others I have faced. A light work-out on Sunday will complete my training.” Louis shadow-boxed one round. Then he had four rounds with two Negro sparring partners, who used Braddock’s style. The challenger is in fine physical condition. He appeared not to be worried, but he had great difficulty A in avoiding the sfcarrers’ punches. At least six times they landed hard rights to the jaw. Lottis will have his final work-out on Sunday. Ho will leave for Chicago.on Tuesday.

FARR TO MEET WINNER.

LONDON, June IS

Tommy Farr, the British heavyweight boxing champion, has been matched against the winner of the Louis-Braddock championship match, which will take place at Chicago on June 22. Farr’s engagement is for the title, and will take place at White Citv Stadium on July 30. BERLIN, June 19.

Following reports that Farr will contest the world title with either Braddock or Louis, a German promoter, Herr Rothenburg, has announced that he has offered Farr £15,000 to meet Schmelling in Berlin.

BLATCH MATCHED

NEW YORK, June 19.

The Australian boxer, Blatch, has been matched with Henry Armstrong, of California. They fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, on July 1Mr. Lucas said he has signed up two welterweight boxers to fight Carroll in Sydney next Winter. SARRON DISQUALIFIED. (Received June 21, 1.30 p.m.) JOHANNESBURG,- June 20. It is now declared that Sarron, featherweight champion of the world, was disqualified in tho first round of a ten-round bout against Mizler, for an alleged low blow, and that Mizled after the body blow, writhed in agony. A doctor examined him. after which the fight was awarded to the London boxer.