Clay-Frazier bout set-maybe
NEW YORK (UPI) — The "dream fight" between Cassius Clay and Joe Frazier was headed for Tampa, Fla., Tuesday after Florida Gov. Claude Kirk gave his official blessing to the bout. "I think Mr. Frazier can easily beat Mr. Clay," Kirk said. "You know, there was some talk that Mr. Clay lost his title because of politics, instead of due to fistcuffs. And I'd be glad if we could promote a fight in Tampa to settle this."
"That's what we've been waiting for," said Bob Arum, attorney for Clay. "The fight's definitely going to Tampa." The bout is expected to be in February or March.
The belated bid by a Tampa promoter, Ron Norton of American Leisure, and the governor's wholehearted approval seemed to knock out South Miami as the
site of the long-awaited extravaganza.
Earlier in the day, a spokesman for the city of South Miami said the bout had been approved and officially licensed by the local boxing commission, city council and mayor. It was to be held in a movie studio with revenue coming from closed circuit television.
"We believe the fight will benefit the city," said Mrs. Matilda Callan, clerk for the city of South Miami. "It will bring revenue into the city and also bring publicity. It's time the bout was fought."
Football stadium the site
American Leisure, which sponsors the All-American Bowl all-star game, would promote the bout in Tampa's 40,000-seat football stadium, which can be covered by a circus tent in case of
bad weather. American Leisure first showed interest in staging the bout several months ago, but it has not had any official negotiations with Clay, the deposed champion, and Frazier, one of Clay's successors to the title.
It will be shown on closed circuit television by Main Bout, Inc., the organization that televised most of Clay's bouts in the past. Under the proposed terms, both fighters would receive identical purses.
Clay has not fought since March, 1967, when he knocked out Zora Folley. He was stripped of his title in June of that year after refusing induction into the Army. Frazier won a share of the vacant title in 1968 by demolishing Buster Mathis, and the other share of the title went to Jimmy Ellis in a tournament sponsored by the World Boxing Association.
Table tennis titles to be settled Sunday
The KU Table Tennis Championships will be Sunday, Dec. 14 in room 173 Robinson Gym. The championships, sponsored by the SUA and the KU Table Tennis Club, will include men's singles and doubles and women's singles and doubles.
Registration for the singles events will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Play for the singles events will begin at 2:15 p.m. followed by registration for the doubles events.
If the tournament goes past 4:30 p.m., play will stop and will resume at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec 15 in the same room.
There is no entry fee for the championships and equipment will be furnished for the players who do not have their own. Entry is restricted to KU students and all entrants are required to wear tennis shoes and dark colored clothes.
Winners and runner-ups in each division will represent KU in the regional tournament in February.
United States Table Tennis Association rules will be observed during the tournament.
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Although Clay was elated by the news, he remained skeptical after seeing permission to fight wiped out several times before. He also showed honest respect for Frazier. Both Clay and Frazier are unbeaten as professionals.
A tuneup first
Clay wants to have a tuneup bout against Billy Joiner on a ranch outside Tulsa on Jan. 10. That bout will be fought for charity. The bout was announced Monday at a news conference Clay attended, and both fighters have signed contracts but many details still must be worked out.
The 27-year-old Clay, also known as Muhammad Ali, ran up a pro record of 29 consecutive victories, including 23 kayoes, after he won the 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medal.
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