CARNERA HAS NO BOXING SKILL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 10

CARNERA HAS NO BOXING SKILL.

(Special to the “Star.”) LONDON, November 21. Boxing in this country has been under a cloud for some years past, especially as regards the heavy-weights. But the public interest in the “ big men ” is as keen as ever, as is shown by the amazing popularity of Prime Camera, a genial Italian of massive proportions who is seeking fame as a boxer. As yet untutored, but possessing a giant's strength. Camera recently beat one of our own heavy-weights in eas}’ fashion, and this week met an American, Young Stribling, who is one of the most experienced boxers in the world. This match excited extraordinary interest; every detail of the men’s training, what they said, and what an enterprising reporter would imagine them to say, were chronicled at length in the Press, which gave the story prominence in the main news pages. The fact that the contest was arranged by an American promoter who has been refused a license by the British Boxing Board ot Control made not the slightest difference, for the Albert Hall was packed to the doors and the Prince of Wales lent his patronage. But once again a heavy-weight contest ended in a disappointment. After Stribling had outboxed his opponent in the first three rounds, he knocked him off his feet, only lor Carnera to rise and return the compliment. The fourth round was a series of clinches until the American was disqualified for hitting low. Opinion generally supports the decision, but both men are eager to renew the match, which next time mav be decided in Paris. As Camera is reported to have received £2OOO. and his opponent half that amount, we may t*e sure that they will be well content to box on as many occasions as the public will put up the money. Camera may one day become a world’s champion, but at present he is merely a fighter and has no boxing skill.