BOXING
HEENEY’S NEXT FIGHT
RISKO OR TUNNEY? N.Z. BOXER’S RISE TO FAAIE (A. A N.Z.) NEW YORK, March .18. Heeney, who arrived in America eight months ago without an overcoat, departed for London for a vacation with £15,000 cash in his pocket and recognition for a bout with Tunn ey. Before Heeney returns at the end of April TeX Rickard will deeblc whether Heeney will fight Risko again or if he will fight Tunney in New York or London. It is understood that Heeney will discuss with Air Bernard Alortimer, the English promoter, the possibility of the title bout, in Loihdon. He said before leaving: “I would also be glad to fight Dempsey, if the latter changes his mind about retiring.” *
LECKIE THE WINNER
MELTON, OF SYDNEY, BEATENBOUT AT WELLINGTON. [ P»r Press Association. 1 WELLINGTON, Afarch 19. Johnnie Leckie, feather - weight champion of New Zealand, beat W. Afelton, Sydney, on points to-night. Leckic won tbn rounds out of the fifteen.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20100, 20 March 1928, Page 4
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