The Archive · 1938

Negro Boxer Beaten

Boston, Mar. 24.

Tony Shucco, local heavyweight, created a major upset to-night by battling Tiger Jack Fox, leading negro light-heavyweight contender, to a draw in ten fast rounds.

The negro, now ranked as the world's third best cruiser weight and considered by many to be the next world champion, failed to cut loose and give his usually two-fisted performance against the husky and heavy-hitting local lad.

Shucco, weighing 185, gave probably one of his finest exhibitions in years to earn a draw. The negro weighed 181% pounds.—United Press.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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