BOXING

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 10

BOXING

TROWERX-McKNIGHT.

In the meeting, between Trowcrn on Of McKnight on Mondav next boxing patrons should be treated to a last, vigorous exhibition which is the class of boxing which always finds favour. Sufficient has been seen of Trowern locally to establish him in popular favour as an exponent who can be depended upon to sustain interest in any rontesT m which he is engaged. McKnight compares favourably with him in this *csnect, bis record bring one of a succession of wins in short time. In his amateur contests be has the record of winning in short time in every contest in which he ha** engager! except foi the one occasion when the clever welterweight. Hay, of Hawke's Bay, outpointed him after a desperate conto-t in the final of the last New Zealand championship?. Local patrons will tc<ollect that particular contest for the vigour McKnight Both are Nc’r Zealand born, and the v i-.'c.ss r.ttending both since joining t"o professional ranks must be nil the more pleasing on that Four amateur preliminaries will he staged, all between first-class, well matched opponents. Tim box plan opened on morning. *dure when ther? Ins Lrv,. n a steady demand for ticket*, indicetiog that uMial largo attendance will b« in evidence.