Boxing News magazine Download PDF 19.1.1973

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JOE BUGNER retained his European heavyweight
title by outpointing Dutchman Rudi Lubbers over
15 rounds but suffered a big dent in his new-found
popularity.

I HAVE followed the game for nearly 50 years, both amateur and professional.
I've attended the Kelvin Hall, St. James' Hall, Belle Vue, Blackfriars
Ring, Earls Court, Haringay Arena, W ernbley Pool and Stadium.

THE selection of Fighter of the Year 1972, so far as Australia is concerned,
was quite a difficult! task. Ask the average man in the street who he feels
should get the award and he would most probably answer: TONY MUNDINE.

LANCASHIRE puncher Phil Matthews, who stopped Bob
Tuckett in two rounds at the World Sporting Club on
Monday, will now meet black American light-heavy Eddie
Duncan over 10 rounds at Belle Vue, Manchester on
February 12.

WHEN you stepped into a ring with Rocky Marciano,
you stood as much chance of survival as a
big game hunter who tosses away his highpowered
rifle and tries to stop a charging rhino
with a pea-shooter.

JEAN-CLAUDE BOUTTIER returns to active duty
at Marseilles on February 9. He will meet the
Argentinian, Antonio Aguilar, over 10 rounds.