A group of local sportsmen, who prefer to hide their identity for the present, are interesting themselves in the erection of a large boxing stadium located in Great Western Road, within the limits of the French Concession, where semimonthly contests will be held. Work was.on Wednesday begun on the stadium, which will be of the most modern semi-elliptical type of wood and concrete construction, and will easily accommodate several thousand spectators without. crowding.
Arrangements have been concluded between several local boxers for bouts in the near future, while in addition, matches between aspire ants in the various navies at present in port are in the course of negotiation. It is hoped that boxers from Australia, New Zealand, Hongkong and the Philippines may be induced to come to Shanghai for championship matches.
The prices for seats are graduate ed to fit all pockets, from those at the ringside which will be sold for $5, to the upper stand at $1, Those promoting the enterprise feel confident that lovers of sport in Shanghai will welcome the opportunity to see some real fights between heavyweights and light-eights as well as bantams, and will thus make the stadium a
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