"White Heavyweight Champion of World" Sought New York, Jan, 15.
Bob Pastor, one of the few heavyweights to have gone the full distance with Joe Louis, Negro world champion, will meet Clarence "Red" Burman, an Irish-American, in a bout for the white heavyweight championship of the world, it was announced today by the Michigan State Athletic Commission.
The contest, which is scheduled to last twelve rounds, will take place on March 14 in Detroit. The sponsors have indicated they will recognize the winner as white heavyweight champion of the world.
Pastor and Burman are two of the leading heavyweights in the country at the present time. The latter holds a decision over Tommy Farr, well-known British heavyweight.
A bout between the winner and Joe Louis for the world title is thought to be distinctly possible—Reuter.
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