Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
TIGHTS AND FIGHTERS
Young Copbett Will Have an Advantage Over McGovern.

He W1li Weigh From Five to Ten Pounds More Than Terry-Los An geles. the Home of Jeffries, Wants the Big Fight-Tommy Ryan's Easy Marks-Hands and Jaws Broken in Fight-George Siddons in Jail Appeals for Help.
 The clinching of a match between Terry McGovern and Young Cofbett, as announced yesterday, has created much comment among ring followers, who realize that Corbett has prac- tically dictated his own terms, eSpec- ially in regard to the weight. The articles of agreement call for q 20 round contest at 127 pounds, weight i'll at o'clock in the afternoon When McGoyern met Corbett at Hartford last Thanksgiving day, the weight was 126 pounds, weigh in at 10 o'clock in the morning, the boys getting into the ring six hours later. h the coming fight they will shake hands after similar lapse of time following the weighing. McGoyern, therefore, instead of insisting on fighting Corbett at 122 pounds, the weight upon which all featherweight championship battles are decided, virtually comedies five pounds to his rival, or a pound more than in the first fight, though Terry, of course. will come close to the stipulated weight. Under the circumstances, therefore, it cannot be said that Me Govern and Corbett will fight for the featherweight championship. Cor belt insisted upon 127 pounds, for the reason that he is rapidly growing big ger and heavier every day. For the Hartford fight he had to train six weeks to get down from 142 pounds to the required limit
 In the next go he is likely to go into the ring weighing 130 pounds or even more. which will make McGoy- ern's task particularly hard But Terry. i'll his present condition, be- Ieyes he can whip the Denver fighter at almost any weight. He points to his victories over Frank Erne at 12S pounds and Joe Cans at 13O pounds, as excellent reasons why he should put it all over Corbett Me Govern declares that Dave Sullivan would have beaten Corbett on Thanksgiving day. and for that mat ter he believes Sullivan is Corbett's $ master now. Terry admits that he had hard fight with Sullivan but the fact that he won and won decis- lively has increased his confidence. so that lie is only too glad to yield to Corbetfs demands in order to get an other match. In talking of the match yesterday. McGovern said:
 Il can beat Corbett at any weight and that is why I have let him have his own way. When he stopped me at Hartford l was both overconfident and out of shape. He was quick enough to take advantage of these points and won fairly. But in the fight with Sullivan. I found that was just as good as ever and though Dave was hard problem to solve I beat him on condition. I do not believe he ever got into ring in such fine shape. Corbett is more of a lightweight than featherweight and will have to train hard to make 127 pounds. He is sure to weigh 130 or 133 pounds when we get down to business In the fight with Sullivan I weighed exactly 12j when I entered the ring and was fit. I will weigh about that l guess. when l tackle Corbett. Be tween now and next October, I will have plenty of time not only to keel in shape but also improve my condi- tion if possible. I want to have il understood, however. that I am stil the featherweight champion, as I've never been whipped at 122 pounds the recognized limit. at which I stan( ready to defend my title against al corners. There is not real feather. weight in the world who can beat m1 nt this limit and for that reason I an compelled to go out of my class il order to find suitable opponents ;
 Terry's brother. Hugh McGoyern is after the bantam championship He is boxing in public with Terr, every day and has been looked ovel by many Gftics. Hugh is spr, youngster. who has a style much lik, that of his brother and who is pick ing up pointers with raDidity. Whe, he has had sufficient experience i, battles with lesser lights. Hugh vii be sent after bigger game. Terry i sure that his brother can whip then all
 Los Angeles. Feb 26.-Los Angela will be an active comnetitor for til, Jeffries- Fitzsimmons battle when bid are opened March h. A $15.OOI { guarantee and percentage of til, gate receipts will be offered.
 Hazards pavilion. the usual seem of local fights ordinarily. seats onI, 5000 people
 ]. F. Morley suggested using Wash 9ngton park the baseball grounds where the brilliant sunshine woll, assure excellent D;cturts
 One factor conspired to make tn Los Angeles bid to be regarded s,.ri ously. it being .Ieffres home. Jcf fries once expressed the hope that tn day would come when be could saTtI his right to the heavyweight cham pionship in the presence of Iii friends Financial considerations bt ing equal. the preference of Jeifrie for his; native town would swing tn fight E'ifzsimmons cares lttl where he battles. Local sporting me are agreeing to take tickets at sue prices as $200 eacls to show tile man ngement that it may depend on th support of the local element. Rub Ferns has written Manager McCare for . contest with Al Neill. and the may fight about March 2U
 Hartford, Feb 27.--Pugilist Georg