WORLD TITLE BOUT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27504, 26 September 1950, Page 5

WORLD TITLE BOUT

Louis To Fight Charles On Wednesday FORMER CHAMPION FAVOURED Rec 8 p.m. NEW YORK, Sept. 24. The name of Joe Louis is expected to draw a crowd of at least 25,000 to the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, when the former world heavyweight champion will fight Ezzard Charles. The promoters are counting on a gate of 300,000 dollars, with the

highest-priced seats at 30 dollars. Most boxing experts are wondering what kind of fight they will see. The ability to punch is the last thing that a ring veteran loses, but the question is: Can Louis get Charles to stand still long enough for him to get a decisive blow home. Charles is a skilful boxer, but not outstandingly aggressive. He is likely to try _to win on points in a mainly defensive battle. Louis is a two-to-one on favourite, although his last title fight was in June, 1948, when he knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott. Louis after announced his “retirement.” Charles, since beating Walcott on points, has defended the National Boxing Association crown against Gus Lesnevich, Pat Valentine and Freddie Beshore. , , ~ „ The New York State Athletic Commission lias never recognised Charles as heavy-weight champion, but it has agreed to recognise the winner of the Louis-Charles fight as the world title holder.