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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1941
BOXING PROMOTERS' DREAM COME TRUE
WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN every boxing pro- moter's dream became a reality when twelve British boxers-champions, ex-champions or near cham- pions, including one ex-champion of the world-ap- peared on the same programme at a cost of only £60 and training expenses, states a message from Lon- don.
All the boxers are in the Royal Air Force, and they appeared in a charity tournament organised by the Marquess of Queensberry for the RA.F. Beneva ent Fund.
Erich boxer received only £5 and training expenses and it was partly due to their generosity that more than £5,000 was raised,
Petor Kano, former flyweight champion of the world, Eric Boot, British lightweight title-holder, Harry Mizler and Kid Berg, both former British Hightweight cham- pians, were in action and all won their contest.
Mizler At His Best
Mizler gave one of his best dis- plays to outpoint the hard-hitting Northerner, Harry Craster, whose crude swinging was no match for Mizler's artistry Craster tore in with head down, trying to get in some of his favourite budy mashes, but Mizler's left was al- ways jabbed into his face and there was always following right to complete Craster's discurifort.
Mizler shared with Kane and Tiny Bostock the speelal prize put; up by the Marquess for the best winners, and he thoroughly de- served it.
Bostock, who outpoiled the Welshmati, Jim Wilde, looks like a ready-made opponent for Jackin Paterson, the British and Empire flyweight champion, He was as studiously correct as Mizler and gave such a sparkling display that his chances of a title night must have been enhanced.
British Heavyweight Hope
Another who pushed his clairus for a championship fight was Ser- geant Jack London 161⁄2st terror of the heavyweight division, Lon- don's ham-like fists put Corporal Tom Reddington down no fewer than seven times in the six rounds and he was deprived of a win in- side, the distance by Reddington's pluck, which was rewarded with a special prize. The club-like blows dealt out by London spelt destruction to Reddington's hopes in the first round when every bit of breath was knocked out of him, by a right to the body.
Could any of the other top-notch heavyweights such as Len Har- vey and Tommy Farr (whom Lon- don has repeatedly challenged stand up to those punches? It is intriguing question which many night followers would like to ser answered.
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for Finn. Finn's experience and ringeraft alone saved him from a knockout.
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