LIGHT-WEIGHT BOXER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21540, 11 July 1933, Page 10

LIGHT-WEIGHT BOXER

CONTESTS IN AUSTRALIA CLAIMS OF AL FOREMAN [jlY TELECRATH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] •WELLINGTON, Monday Tho British light-weight professional boxer A 1 Foreman, whoso sudden departure from Sydney caused a stir in boxing circles last week, arrived by the Maunganui to-day, accompanied by his brother and manager, Maurice Foreman. "For the sake of half a dozen people I like and respect over there, I would rather not say anything bearing on my trip to Australia," A 1 Foreman said. "Anything I could not say wliilo in Australia I would prefer not to say hero."

He said he had gone to Australia last September intending to stay three months, btit actually stayed 10 months as a result of being served with a writ which prevented him from leaving the country. Ho won the case, but it cost him more than he earned in Australia. "It is no use asking mo what I think of Australia because I am a great friend o2 Larwood."

Maurice Foreman said it was surprising that a country which indulged so much in sport should know so little about sportsmanship. Al. Foreman had little to say about his three enconntors with Kelso. "They saw me in condition once, fighting Blay, when I had peace of mind and no writ hanging over my head, and I got tho decision. Nevertheless a boxer of Kelso's calibro was given a decision over mo One is a really good fighter, and tho other is a preliminary puncher." Foreman claimed that ho was tho present British Kinpire champion as a result of tho final match with Kelso. Both brothers agreed that tho standard of boxing in Australia was as high as anywhere elso in the world and nil that it needed was a legalised boxing commission to protect those engaged. Ho hoped to meet Kid Chocolate, Barney Boss, tho world's light-weight champion, or Tony Canzoncri. Ho also had his Canadian titlo to defend, and would most likely go to England. So far as the Lonsdale bolt was concerned, if bo was not called upon to dcfoncl it by next October, it would beeomo his.

"I had seven fights in Australia and won fire and was robbed of the other two," continued Foreman. "I think I will always remember Australia. It was the only continent I had not seen. Well, I have-seen it." He was sorry that ho was not ablo to stay for ono or two fights in tho Dominion and that, ho could not meet Archie Hughes, but lie hoped to como back to Now Zealand ono dav.