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Show ENGLISH FIGHTER IN RLGTONIGHT New York. June 2 Matt Wells, the Eugllsh lightweight champion and holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt, will mako his bow at the Madison Athlot-lc Athlot-lc club here tonight In a tcn-round bout with Leach Cross. Much depends on Wells' showing tonight During his former visit to this country, ho did not Impress boxing box-ing fans as anything better than a second rater, but he is said to have improved wondcrfuly during tho last year and his defeat'of Freddie WoIbIi for the English titlo wns a remarkable remark-able exhibition, Welsh being considered consid-ered ono of the best boxers In the ring. If Wells defeats Cross, he will find his services in demand, with Pnckoy McFarland, Jack Brlttou. Freddie Welnh and others as his opponents. The men will weigh In at 135 pounda at 3 o'clock In the afternoon. |