BOXING
CALTAUX AND DOWNES The Caltaux-Downes fight at layerrarsrill last month was described as the liveliest seen for a long time, and when these two hard punchers meet in the return bout at the Vown Hall next Monday night a close contest should result. Although the decision at Tnvorcargill went to Downes it by no means met with the approval of the large f crowd who witnessed the bout 'anil Monday s contest will give Caltaux the opportunity of avenging .what ho is said to feol was a unmnwhit luckv win for Downes. Hio latter is first-class condition and it will require all Caltaux s skill to repulse Downes smart 'two-handed attack. Both fiffhters can (>ko plenty of punishment and some \ery bfiKht exchanges can be expected. On y three professionals hold decisions over Caltaux. In support of tho professional bout, which will be of 10 three minutes rounds, is a varied and high-class amateur programme. Several well-performed local amateurs are competing and interest will be added by the appearance ot two Navy representatives.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23139, 10 September 1938, Page 11
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