BOXING RING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22864, 20 October 1937, Page 24

BOXING RING

NEXT AUCKLAND BOUT

HEAVY-WEIGHTS MATCHED LINDESAY TO MEET NICHOL The Auckland Boxing Association will stage another programme at the Town Hall on Monday week. The principal attraction will bo the meeting of two heavy-weights, Claude Nichol, of Australia, and Dennis Lindesay, of Auckland. Nichol is the recognised heavy-weight champion of Australia. It will be remembered that several months ago Nichol fought Leo Kelly in Auckland, but was compelled to retire with an injured hand in the sixth round. Nichol also fought the Fijian champion, Semi, twice in Auckland, being disqualified on the first occasion for allegedly hitting low. The second contest between the pair went the flAl 12 rounds, Nichol winning on points. Lindesay has had two successes since turning professional. Ho defeated Jack Rainsford, of Australia, in his first match, Rainsford being disqualified for striking the referee in the final round. Lindesay was well ahead on ' points, however, being the cleaner and inore powerful hitter. Lindesay subsequently met George Turner, of Southland, and won by a knock-out in the third round. During his career as an amateur Lindesay held the Auckland and New Zealand titles, as well as being champion of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The meeting of Nichol and Lindesay should be productive of a thrilling exhibition. Nichol lias a big advantage in experience, hut he will be giving away a good deal of weight. Lindesay will strip very fit at about 14st. 71b., while his opponent will be something like a stone less than this. The amateurs have not yet been matched for the preliminaries, but a high standard is assured. This is evident from the displays witnessed at the recent provincial championships. The whole programme is one which is likely to make a strong appeal to patrons. Maurice Strickland, the New Zealand heavy-weight boxer, who was matched against Walter Neusel, the (ierman boxer, at Wembley Stadium in London last evening was to receive as his share a bout £'2ooo. Xeuscl will receive something in the neighbourhood of £3OOO for the bout of 12 rounds. A win for Strickland would entitle the New Zealander to a bout for the Empire title, which Farr won from Ben Foord, the South African. The hold which boxing is obtaining in England is shown by the progress being made with the new stadium at Earl's Court, London. This building is costing no less than £1,500,000. Twice the size of St. Paul's Cathedral, it is five times ns large as the famous Albert Hall. Seating accommodation is being provided for 30,000 and there is also a garage with room for 2000 cars. Arrangements are under way for Joe Louis to appear for the opening of the stadiiunl The respective ages and physical comparisons of Tommy Farr and Joe Louis, who recently took part in a great fight for the world's heavy-weight boxing title, are as follows, those of Louis being shown in parentheses:— Age. 2.J (23); height, 6ft. lin. (6ft. lin.); weight, 14st. 81b. (14st.); reach, 79in. (76in.); chest, normal, 44in. (41in.); chest, expanded, 49in. (44in._); waist. 36in. (36£ in.); biceps, lojin. (13} in.); forearm, 14in. (12} in.); thigh, 21in. (20in.); calf, 15Jin. (loin.): ankle, lOin. (10in.); wrist, Bin. (Bin.).