BOXING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12887, 13 June 1936, Page 11

BOXING

FEATHER, TITLE

SARRON THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION.

Now that there is a now King reclining on the feather mattress of the Quecnsboii-y throne, it is timely to give a brief outline of the history of the nine-stone champion, since Battling Battalino renounced the title in 1932.

On May 26, 1932, Tommy Paul and Johnny Pena were finalists in a tournament sponsored by the National Boxing Association (America). Paul won over 15 rounds. The contest was held at Detroit. Thus, in the eyes of the N.8.A., Paul was world’s champion, but ho was . not rfccognisecl in New York, the Czars in the skyscraper area declaring Kid Chocolate the champion—this as the result of “the Kid” defeating Lew Feldman on. a. t.k.o. in 12 rounds. On January 13, Freddie Miller outpointed the N.B.A. champion, Tommy Paul, over ten rounds at Chicago, hut was refused' recognition by the recalcitrant New York heads. Four months later. “Kid” Chocolate outpointed Seaman Watson. English title-holder in a. 15-rounds bout at New York, and was still upheld by the State Commission. Then Chocolate renounced- his claim to the featherweight title t-o- compete as a lightweight, and rather than recognise Miller as- champion the New York authorities designated a match between Baby Aribmendi and Mike Bcllvise for the title.

The former won, but was recognis-ie-d as champion in New York only. When, on September 20. 1934, Freddie Mailer -outpointed Nel Tartleton, English title-holder, ovc.r 15 rounds at Liverpool, England, Miller at last received- full recognition from all quarters; thus Pete Sanon, who recently defeated Miller, is the undisputed featherweight champion of the world.

BIG CONTEST

ROSS TO FIGHT CARROLL

IN SYDNEY ON DECEMBER 8

Returning from America, where he was instrumental in promoting the match between the. world’s- welterweight boxing champion, Barney Ross, and the Australian, Jack Carroll, to- take place in Sydney on December 8, Mr. Charles Lucas was a through passenger on the Aorangi at Auckland on Monday last. He states that llos-s will leave Yan-courc-r by the Niagara on October 7, arriving in Sydney -on October 31 Ross will then have five weeks to train.

“TINY” NICHOLES FOR INVERCARGILL

The Southland Boxing Association has 1 proved that it is the most wideawake body of its kind in New Zealand by taking a step towards providing the public with better boxing for this season. Some time ago Southland set an example, by securing the services- of Roy de Gang, who proved to be an excellent -draw-card and .now in order; to keep up the high standard of boxing the Southland body has been successful, in .securing a contract with “Tiny” Nlchulls, the well-known. Australian heavyweight, to fight in Invercargill. He will be matched with Ray Nichol and .'Roy do Gang.