BOXING

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12094, 23 March 1925, Page 9

BOXING

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION MAY MATCH JAMITO AND BAXTER. An endeavour is being made by the local Boxing Association "to engage the' services of ftalvino Jamito, the well-per-formed Fiipino boxer, who has competed with such marked) success in Australia. If Jamito can be induced to come to the Dominion, it is the intention of the Wellington Association to match him with the clever cx-foatherwcight champion of the Commonwealth, Era Baxter, who is well-known to follower* of the ring game in the capital city. Jamito py£ up a great fight against Tommy Fairhall at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, being beaten on points after the contest had gone the full distance. FAIRHALL BEATS JAMITO. FILIPINO OUTCLASSED . By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 22, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 22. At the Stadium, Tommy Fairhall defeated Jamito on points in 20 rounds, after an exciting and fast contest, in. which Fairhall w@« always the master. He outclassed the Filipino. BANTAM-WEIGHT TITLE ROSENBERG CHAMPION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Ap-dbciaHon. {Received March 22, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 20. Charley Rosenberg, of New York, won tji« worlds title, Outpointing Eddie ("Cannonball”*) Martin. the defending champion, in a 15 rounds contest.