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Boxing News Magazine 1975  Memorabilia

Boxing News Magazine 1975  Memorabilia

 

AUSTRALIA'S Steve Aczel produced one of the most

exciting displays of power-hitting seen from a visiting

fighter in years to wreck ex-Marine Maxie Smith in

three rounds

 

DONCASTER southpaw Tommy Wright

 proved far too purposeful and

experienced for Billy Smart

 

PECKHAM crowd-pleaser Alan Salter  punched out a rugged draw with

Edinburgh's Herbie McLean in the eight-rounds main event on

Paddy Byrne's Manor Place Baths

 

"PEOPLE sometimes ask me what is my best punch," said Lonnie Bennett, "and I

have to say I can knock out a man with either hand. Whether it's a left or a right,

I sure wouldn't like to get hit by either of them. I know what's inside that punch

 

THRILLS and spills were abundant in the 1975 Eastern

Counties' ABA Senior Championships, held at the YMCA,

Norwich Road, IpswichFOR Britain's

 

Joe Bugner, that coveted shot at the world heavyweight title could
soon be a reality. The World Boxing Council have nominated Joe to meet the
winner of next month's Muhammad Ali-Chuck Wepner fight. Which is why Joe
cannot afford to come unstuck when he defends his European crown against
Italian giant Dante Cane at Bologna tomorrow (Saturday).

 

JOHANNESBURG  February 22: Four Britons were
beaten on the same show here, which saw South African
heavyweight hope Gerrie Coetzee win his fourth fight and
ex-WBA bantam champion Arnold Taylor make a
successful comeback.

 

PEOPLE sometimes ask me what is my best punch," said Lonnie Bennett, "and I
have to say I can knock out a man with either hand. Whether it's a left or a right,
I sure wouldn't like to get hit by either of them. I know what's inside that punch."