BOXING.
JOHNSON TO FIGHT AGAIN. WITH LANGFORD AND McVEA, By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. NEW YORK, October 13. Jack Johnson (the world's champion boxer) has accepted the- offer of £10,000 from Mr. 11. D. Mcintosh, of Sydney, to fight Langford and McVea in Australia. Johnson will leave America on October 25, and fight, his first opponent (Langford) on December 26. Johnson lias; again changed his mind. Only a few weeks ago cabled advice was received to the effect that he had retired definitely, but evidently Mr. Mcintosh's offer proved too tempting. The fight with Langford will be looked forward to with interest, as many good judges hold the opiniou that Langford at the present time is Johnson's master.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15124, 15 October 1912, Page 9
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