Boxing News magazine Download PDF 29.12.1972

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FEW PEOPLE envied Rafael Herrera when he
stepped into the ring on March 19 in Mexico City
to face Ruben Olivares, the man they said was
almost invincible.

THERE wasn't much doubt about who would get the Boxing News vote as
overseas Fighter of the Year. Our expert panel were unanimous in plumping
for Carlos Monzon, the destructive world middleweight champion from
Argentina.

ONE fight stands out above all others in Britain's
battles of 1972. It was the return contest between
Alan Rudkin and Johnny Clark for the British and
Commonwealth bantamweight titles.

CAPE TOWN, December 12: South African light-heavyweight champion Pierre
Fourie retained his title with a sixth-round stoppage over Sarei Aucamp on
December 12 and now may get a chance at world champion Bob Foster in
February.

TOKYO- Former twice world champion Chartchai Chionoj,
of Thailand .arrived in Tokyo for his WBA title tilt with
Japanese Masao Ohba here next Tuesday - five pounds
overweight

BRITAIN'S John McCluskey failed in his third
attempt to win the European flyweight title when
he was convincingly outpointed by Swiss holder
FRITZ CHERVET over 15 rounds at the Hallenstadion.

ANOTHER great prestige performance abroad by
Ricky Porter, drawing with Bruno Meggiolaro in
Grenoble.

EMILE GRIFFITH lost to Jean-Claude Bouttier simply because he decided
that the rules were made to be broken. To throw three low punches and
invite disqualification was an act of sheer stupidity — unforgiveable after
his experience in world rings, and in particular in countries where foul
losses are the penalty for the transgressor.

SCOTTISH lightweight champion and international John Gillan was surprisingly
beaten when he stepped up to tackle international light-welter
JIM DOUGLAS on the Camperdown club's show in Dundee's Logie Recreational
Club.

SEVEN of the Ireland team that crashed 7-3 to
England earlier this month are in the party from
which the team will be picked for the international
against Sweden in Stockholm on January 26.