BOXING PARS

Grey River Argus, 19 August 1944, Page 3

BOXING PARS

(By, “Left. Hook”) . The professional bout between George Muir arid Doug Rollinson, of Auckland, set down for Friday next in the Town Hall should prove to be the fight of the season. The Grey Boxing Association secured it in the face of keen competition ffbin several other associations. Both boys are in excellent cohditidri, and . ar.e in a class by themselves. At least, for the present, there appears no one in sight capable of offering any opposition. George Muir is ex-amateui\ champion of New Zealand aria, has met and defeated the Australian champion. He enlisted with the Forestry Unit and while in England turned professional. He was .very successful, winning sixteeri fights, most of them by the k. 0., route. Among those he defeated were N. Davis, 1? stone, who was a sparring partner of Camera. He also defeated Big Jim Wilde, who fought Tommy Farr. Wilde weighed nearly .16 stone. George is training under Frank Bell who is of the opinion that Rollinson will have to be all that is claimed of, him to have a chance with Muir. Rollinson is a fast two-handed fighter and packs ri k.o. in either hand. He recently defeated. George Allen, professional middleweight champion of N.Z. He was unbeatable as an amateur .and reached the stage where no one would fight him. He is the pride of Auckland boxing fans, who will not hear of his defeat.

■ Several tip-top ariiateur bouts have beeri secured arid the ..programme is undoubtedly the best offered the boxing public in recent years.

“Tot” Hoggarth is to meet H. Foots in Wellington early next month. He is training hard and expects to give a good account of himself. “Tot” is without doubt, the hardest, puricher for his wbight in the country. Maurice Tuck is on the road to N.Z. championship class, make rio mistake about it. I understand Mel Ord is joining the Navy. He will be missed as he was a popular performer. The crowd always got their money’s worth from him. Good luck and a safe return Mel.