BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19840, 14 May 1927, Page 4

BOXING

NEWS AND NOTES DEFEAT OF BILLY GRIME By “The Marquis” The majority of boxing fans in this Dominion and in Australia would receive a rude shock over , the result of Grime’s first encounter in the States, and his defeat at the hands of practically an unknown boxer will make Jus chance of getting a tilt at the championship title much harder indeed. A Strenuous Task As pointed out by this writer a couple of weeks ago, Grime’s task is a most strenuous one, and the path of a boxer, especially from overseas, who aspires to a title'bout is indeed a thorny To those who would feel downcast over Iris defeat, it may be pointed out that Grime has yet, to accustom himself to new conditions, and also to acclimatise himself. Judging; by the cabled reports he acquitted himself remarkably well, and very shortly he will be troubling the best in the land of the almighty dollar.

Heeney’s Great Battle A prominent New York critic, m reviewing the Hceney-Paolino fight stated that it was one of the finest contests witnessed in that city for some years. The Spanish heavyweight dropped Heeney to the canvas in the first round, but" he was up before a count could be started, and sailed into his opponent in great style. Over tho whole ten rounds the men stood too to toe and slugged at each other unmercifully. Several times Heeney had the Basque in a bad way, but his wonderful strength enabled him to survive the full ten rounds and he received the referee’s nod, but only after the judges had disagreed.

N.Z. Featherweight Title At last the crown has changed hands, and it is to be hoped that Duke Maddox the new champion, will give the public a far better run than did Lin Robinson whom he defeated last week. The bantam and feather titles as far as this country is concerned might as well not exist.

For years past boxers in these two classes have been howling out for fights but their demands have been beyond all sane reason, and it is not to be wondered at that Associations have sickened of listening to their terms. Some of these would even stagger Tex Rickard ,and the sooner they realise that they must fight for a reasonable purse, so much will it benefit themselves and the game also.