Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-19
READY TO FIGHT.
Britt and Nelson Finish Up Their Work
for Hard Battle.

A special from San Francisco says that
all training for tomorrow nights fight was
practically ended yesterday by Britt and
Nelson. who will battle for the lightweight
championship. Each declares if he loses
there can be no excuse or kick on account
of condition The result of this battle is
worrying the sports more than that of any
ring contest in many moons. The dope is
so badly mixed that no one can size up ac-
curately the chances Of either fighter FIX
perts say Nelson's performance with Cor
bett cannot be taken as criterion because
that was not the Corbett who faced Britt
for twenty rounds, and that he should have
had a draw decision.
On the other hand, even Britt's admirers
admit that his showing in the fight with
Cans was largely due to the fact that in
the first round he found Cans could not
hurt him, so he waded in as JeffrieS did
with Corbett, and made a brilliant, DASH
ing fight.
They say he cannot cut loose that way
with Nelson, for fear the Dane will floor
him with body punch. All admit that
Britt is quicker and cleverer than Nelson
but the question that worries is, VIII he
be able to land blows that will take the
steam out of Nelson?
Betting is now ten to eight, with Britt
the favorite, but it will probably go to
even money before the night of the fight.
Britt weighs 1929 pounds. and Nelson is
at weight. The crowd promises to be the
largest for any lightweight fight ever held
here.
Both Britt and Nelson are equally conf
dent of the outcome of the battle.
Il don't care what they look like or what
the weight is the way Nelson puts it.
Nothing short of a decisive defeat will
convince Nelson that he is not the original
132-pound prize package.
If the fighting brought nothing to the man
but the satisfaction of winning he would
be willing to test his mettle in private
with the best 132-pound man that can be
procured Il may be wrong, but think I
am the undisputed champion at that
NOTCH" said Jimmy. Il have fought above
and below that figure, and I have discov-
cred that when Jimmy Britt scales 1872
pounds 1T is 132 pounds of fighting force"
Feeling that way about it, there does not
seem to be any loophole for the loser to
avail himself of when trying to explain
away a defeat. Nelson. in all his fights
has shown himself to be wiry fellow.
Looking back, it seems as though he never
made bad matches, so far as weight was
concerned: Britt, on the other hand, has
been all but caught mapping. When he
boxed with Young Corbett at 100 pounds he
looked like scarecrow, but at 132 he is at
his best.
Nelson is in superb condition, and 1 will
send him to go quarter, half or the full
distance at top speed l realize Britt Is
speedy fighter; in fact, the best have ever
seen, but his speed will be slackened by
Nelson's wallops to the mid-section and as
have doped it Battling will be coming
fast when Britt starts to slow up. If there
is any hot-footing 1t will be with Britt set,
ting the pace and Nelson after him. I
know Britt is a great fast fighter and
thoroughly game, therefore it should be
the grandest lightweight battle Of the age.
/ believe 1t will all be over about the four
teenth to the eighteenth round, after sem
sational struggle. AS to Roche, am sure
we will receive justice at his hands,