BOXING

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12393, 12 March 1926, Page 10

BOXING

MONDAY’S TOURNAMENT LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. The contest on Monday night between Murray and Purdy for the lightweight championship of New Zealand and the “New Zealand Truth” Belt, is being looked forward to with more than usual interest; and on the records of the two contestants patrons should So well satisfied with the evening's sport. Murray lias always been a popular attraction in Wellington, and Purdy is probably the cleverest exponent ever produced in the Dominion. Nothing better than his head and foot work hag ever bpcn seen in Wellington, but for once in a while a forceful fighter who earned the IgfSl to his opponent prevailed when

i Trowern was declared the winner at their recent meeting in Wellington. Curious to say Trowern has never yet secured a decision over Murray, yet Purdy was able to register a somewhat easy win over him when they met in Dunedin. Tho superiority between the two who meet for the championship on the 13th instant might well be open to argument. Whatever tho result patrons should see a fast interesting contest with the winner in doubt right up to the last round. Iu view of the demand for seats since the plan opened on Tuesday, looks likely to exceed even the record established at the box office when Purdy and Trowern met. The association desires to make known, £haf, there is no increase in the prices of admission, and advise that early booking is necessary, if good seats are to be procured.