BOXING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22146, 27 June 1935, Page 16

BOXING

DOUBLE BILL NEXT MONDAY TWO PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS The Auckland Boxing Association is offering a programme of two professional contests of 10 rounds each at the Town Hall next Monday evening. Fast, clever boxing should characterise the meeting of the bantam-weights, Hilly McKay, of Gisborne, and Billy Aitken, of Wellington, while bard fighting should distinguish the battle between the light-weights, Johnny McKay, of Gisborne, and Jack Jarvis, of Eltham. As nn amateur Billy McKay was very successful and won the New Zealand flyweight championship, while in his two professional matches to date he was an easy winner 011 each occasion. His opponent, Aitken, won the amateur feather-weight championship of Wellington last year. Recently be scored a brilliant win over Charlie Buckley, who bad shortly before conquered Johnny Leckie. 111 his two professional contests in AuckInnd Johnny McKay fully justified his reputation 11s n whirlwind fighter, liis nesressiveness and eagerness to fight providing fine contests against Stoker Mickey Holland and Archie. Hushes, and his appearance acainst Another hard fighter in .Jarvis should find much favour with local sportsmen. McKay hns boon campaigning successfully in the south, but this will be his tiist meeting with Jnrvis, who as an amateur scored 30 wins i;i 38 contests, including 12 by knock-outs. He won the 1933 Tarnnaki feather-weight championship and the 103) light-weight championship, being also runrfer-up for the New Zealand title. The only blot on his professional record is provided by his retirement ngninst Percy llnwes owing to an eye injury when he was ahead on points. He further showed his ability against Stoker Mickey Holland in a fine bout, which ended in a d raw. These two contests, supported by two amateur bouts, should prove very popular with local sportsmen, and another large house, similar to that which witnessed the successful carnival last month, is expected. The box plan is open at Watta' Sports Depot.