The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
MAURIELLO BOXES
 BURMAN TONIGHT
Winner Likely to Meet SavOld; Constantine in
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New York. July 23-(UP)-Tami Mauriello of the Bronx, stiff punching young Italian heayv- weight, continues operations against victims of Corp. Joe Louis tonight at Madison Square Garden, hoping that victory over Red Burman of Baltimore will bring him a steo nearer September title tilt with Corporal Joe.
 Burman was kayoed by Louis. Just as were Mauriello's last two opponents-Tony Musto and Bob Pastor. Mauriello won an easy To- round decision over Musto and held Pastor to a draw in one of the years major upsets.
 Promoter Mike Jacobs, resuming boxing. operations at the Garden after a two-months lapse, will match the Mauriello-Burman win- ner with Lee Savold of Dr.s Moines, probably on August q. The victor of the latte rsorap will meet Louis in September. if the army permits Joe to defend his crown. Mauriello, unbeaten in eight fights since turning heavyweight, is | favored over Burman at 1895 be- cause of his youth, punch and rug , gedness.
 The semi-final of 12 rounds (two longer than the main event) will produce featherweight challenger. Winner of this return clash be- tween Pedro Hernandez of Brook lyn and Lulu Costantion of New York will meet Champion Chalky Wright for the 126-pound crown at the Garden next month. Despite Hernandez's recent upset victory over Costantino, betting is even on tonight's brawl. The ex- perts figure Costatino was not in good shape the night he lost an eight-round decision to Hernandez. Burman will have a weight edge of perhaps eight or ten pounds over Mauriello. Red expects to scale in the neighborhood of 1888. Tami ex- poets to weigh in at 180 or slightly under. Mauriello has definite coun- disadvantages. He is five years younger than Burman, he is much faster, and is certainly a harder puncher.
 The featherweight contest has at. tracted considerable interest, not only in New York but throughout the boxing sworld. Constantine had lost only one in 60 fights when he faced Hernandez at Dexter park in Brooklyn three weeks ago. He was rated in class by himself as the contender for Chalky Wright's title.
 But Hernandez, with victories to his chedit over Sal Bartolo, Tommy Forte, Aaron Seltzer, and other leading featherweights, lost no time in proving himself the better man on that occasion. He won a clear cut decision after eight ruonds.
 The New fork State Athletic Commission then decided that Con- Stantino and Hernandez should box return match, this time with the weight set at 126 pounds, feather weight limit. From Eddie Walker, Wright's manager, the solons re- ceived assurance that he would match the champion against the winner of tonight,s contest.
 Costantino, who claims he was out of shape when he met Herman deg the last time, has trained at Bey's camp in Summit, N. J., for this evenings affair. He says that this time he Is ready.
 Matchmaker Nat Rogers has ar- ranged 6 six-round event and two fours to complete the program. Tn the six-rounder, Herb Marshall, promising colored ight-heavyweight tangles with Larry Lane, of T'ren- ton.
 The four-round bouts bring to- gether Artie Tedesco, Jersey City lightweight, and Joey Manfro. Bronx; Herb Kronowith. east side welterweight. and Joe Agcsta. Brooklyn.