Lou Ambers, former world lightweight champion, was matched today for a twelve-round bout with Baby Arizmendi, tough Mexican boxer, at Madison Square Garden on February Ambers lost his title to Henry Armstrong after punishing the negro champion severely.
Armstrong recently defeated Arizmendi but failed to put his foe out.
The show: of Ambers against Arizmendi will be watched with interest for it will indicate to a certain extent how he will shape up against Armstrong when they meet again.
Plans for a rematch between Ambers and Armstrong have been discussed already, but Armstrong insists on fighting for the welterweight crown, while Ambers wants to clash for the lightweight championship.
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