HE'S BIG AND HE'S FAST

NZ Truth, Issue 1175, 7 June 1928, Page 10

HE'S BIG AND HE'S FAST

But He Does Not Like To Have To Take Them It is peculiar how many boxers have an aversion to taking the stuff they revel m handing- out.

MANY, many fighters have threatened to do biff things, till an opponent found there was a flaw m the near-champion's make-up. "Glass jaws" were prominent m , the downfall of many, while others would not take them "downstairs." ' A New Zealander domiciled m Buenos Aires drops "N.Z. Truth" a line every so often and his last letter to hand talks of a heavyweight — with a flaw. "Just these few lines to acquaint readers with ' the latest pugilistic doings m this sphere. "It has been very gratifying for New Zealanders here to read of •-the recent successes of Tom Heeney m the States and we sincerely hope he may be given a crack at the title. "However, according to the judge's decision^ m his recent fight with Sharkey, 'it looks as if Tom must knock-out Tunney m order to annex the title. "Had occasion to witness Argentine's leading contender for Gene Tunney's heavy-weight crown, when Victorio Campolo displayed his wares before a crowd of 20,000 fight fans the other day. "He added yet another scalp to his belt when he knocked-out Roberto Delfino, one of Argentine's best heavyweights, In the ■ first round of a scheduled twelve-round fight. "The fight lasted two minutes, which is hardly time to judge a fighter's capabilities, but for his extraordinary height he is the fastest thing I have seen inside a pair of fighting trunks m this country. "Campolo, who is of Italian parentage, but a naturalized Argentine, stands about 6ft. 4%in. m his socks, Iweis'hs iGst. 21bs., and has a reach of. [nearly, seventy-nine inches,

"He can punch like the best of them, but it is a well-known fact here and quite evident during his recent fight that he cannot take punishment. "Consequently, when he sails lor the States about the end of April, he will find he will be up against a different class of boxer from what he has been used to. "And, unless, m the meantime, he can develop a great liking for punishment, there is nothing 1 but a heap of trouble ahead for Senor Campolo. . "On the other hand, if he can keep his opponent at a distance he will certainly show Sharkey and company a few tricks m lightning rapidity, and that not all boxers from the Argentine are 'wild bulls of the Pampas.' "I noticed recently m 'Truth' Jamito's intention of visiting Buenos Aires. There is any amount of scope here for boxers m Jamito's division and good money. "However, my advice to Jamito— as I have seen him fight m New Zealand more than oncer— is to stay right where he is. "It will be a tough road to hoe fop him here, as we have some excellent boys m the light-weight ranks."