RECORD BOOKINGS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21551, 2 November 1944, Page 7

RECORD BOOKINGS

THE SYDNEY FIGHT PATRICK’S "FINE CAREER (Special Australian Correspondent.) (9 a.ni.) SYDNEY, Nov. 2. The booking for the fight between Vie Caltaux and Vic Patrick on Saturday night are a record. It is expected that thou* sands will be unable to gain admission. Caltaux, who has eased up in his preparalions, faces the hardest match of his career. In 41 bouts Vic Patrick, aged 24, the holder of both the Australian lightweight and welterweight titles, has never had a points decision given against him and has never been knocked out. He has been twice defeated —once on a foul and once when he had to retire with ail injured arm. The rugged Caltaux, who tips the scale at 1 Ost. 51bs., will have a 71b. weight advantage over his opponent. Caltaux’s strenuous preparations for the bout have amazed Sydney boxing critics. The Now Zealander has boxed daily an average of about IS rounds against a variety of sparring partners. Alan Wostbury, the leading challenger of Patrick’s welterweight title, is likely to be matched '‘'ith the winner of Saturday's bout. Patrick will take the ring a firm favourite but Caltaux’s weight advantage, aggressiveness and powerful punching ability could cause a surprise.