Arizona republican., 1922-03-12
JOHNNY KID MEX
WILL ARRIVE IN
PHOENIX TODAY

Johnny Kid Mex and his manager,
Charles Winters. win arrive in Phoe-
nix at 1850 O'Clock this morning from
Pueblo The Colorado battler will
meet Chet Neff in the 10-round main
event at the Capital City arena on
st. Patrick's day.
Johnny Kid Mex has fought over
ESQ ring battles, lost six. has over so
knockouts to his credit and has never
been rocked to sleep in a roped arena
since he started fighting. He is &c
years of age and weighs about 1873
pounds. He is recognized one Of the
toughest men who ever stepped into
the ring. He refuses to stay down
when hit and has fought his way
through many hard fights by sheer
nerve alone.
Colorado fight fans would rather
see Johnny Kid Mex fight than Jack
Dempsey. He is a crowd pleaser a
fighter and a good mixer. He comes
from the old school of millers who
believe in carrying the fight to an
opponent and Mex carries his end
regardless of who has the edge.
Among the many fighters defeated
by Johnny Kid Mex are Gene Del
mont, who stayed the limit with
Rocky Kansas Friday evening. Ever
Hammer, Joe Wop Flynn, Stanley
Yoalkum, the Colorado Iron Man;
Johnny Mccarthy, Otto Wallace. won
three times and lost three times;
Jack White. Fat GILBERT. Harry
Ready, Johnny Orez, Young Regan,
Alamo Kid, Sailor Craddock, Jerry
Moore, Harry Gray and others too
numerous to mention.
He lost a 10-round decision to
Dave Shade and Dave held Jack Brit
ton to a 15-round draw in New York
a few weeks ago. He lost a 10-round
number to Harvey Thorpe one of the
leading lightweights of the Middle
West. Mex and Tommy Carter fought
two draws at Colorado Springs.
Johnny had Carter down several
times in the last fight
Johnny Kid Mex will work out at
the Capital City arena at o'clock
this afternoon and will box with all
boys who show up. Mex is a classy
gym worker and will entertain the
fans to watcn him work. Local boys
are invited to work with him at the
Capital City arena this afternoon.
Chet Neff who meets Mex in the final
bout will also work this afternoon
and Conley. Soldier Brown and Lefty
Lewis will do several rounds with the
gloves.
Battling Chico who meets Charley
Selgado in the curtain raiser will ar
rive in town this afternoon and will
start working tomorrow. An effort
will be made to match Chico and
Johnny Crodova for the curtain raiser
according to down town dopsters.
Cordova reached Phoenix yesterday
seeking a match with some good ban
tam, and the promoters figure on CIV
ing him a chance to show what he
can do before signing him for a main
event,
Jack Lynch will arrive either this
evening or tomorrow morning and will
start working out at once. Jack is a
nice gym worker and with Chet Neff,
Johnny Kid Mex, Conley and the ar
ray of home talent on the job the
fans will have plenty of entertain
ment during the week
The Lefty Lewis Soldier Brown
four-round bout will give Brown
chance to show how much he has
improved and viii test his staying
power and punch. Lewis is an old
timer, but he can give and take with
the best of them today.
The double main bill will be staged
day evening according TO Joe LAWN
who is matching the bouts. The Dis
abled American Veterans of the World
War will be in full charge Of the card
and will handle the cash and name
all officials. as well as look after the
seating Of the patrons.