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BOTH FIGHTERS PRMED FOR BATTLEMeeting one of the toughest opponents he has signed to fight in recent months in Joe Ruz, Carlos Garcia’s first fling toward regaining his old throne in Laredo fight circles promises to bring out one^of the most gruelling battles staged here this sea* son when the pair meet tonight in the Fort McIntosh bowl* Garcia's ten round bout with Ruz heads a double main event attraction which sends Cecil Lozada up against TelloChicho on the first main event. The two bouts will be supported by a special event between Battling Cruz and Raul Gomez and two other preliminaries, The opening . bout is slated to get underway at 8:30.Ruzz Looks GoodRuz arrived here yesterday for thebout and wound up his training with stiff workout at the post gym. Fans who saw the Yucatan boy work, were impressed with the way he handled himself and it would be no surprise if he upset Garcia tonight, Pope on the fight points to a victory for Buz. The only line on the two fighters comes through Cecil Lozada. Ruz met Lozada three times in Mexico City and is, reported to have won all three bouts by knockouts. Lozada then came to Nuevo Laredo and took a ten round decision over Garcia.Ruz handlers are banking on the smashing blows he packs in either paw to send Garcia down into the resin. Realizing that Garcia is faster than Ruz, they think the fight will go five or six rounds before, he connects a clean blow. They expect , the fight to end the first time Ruz connects.Lozada ReadyAt the same time, Garcia’s followers are equally confident that he will be able to dispose of the Yucatan flash. It is the first time the pair have met in the ring, and Garcia has always proved bothersome to nearly everyone he has fought the first time up.Cecil Lozada is primed to stage a rugged scrap with Tello Chicho on the first main event. This bout is also a ten round affair. His appearance tonight will be the second in the post ring for Lozada He was not pushed in his first appearance here early in the’ summer, but fans are looking for Chicho to push Lozada most of the way tonight. Chicho stated today he was in good condition for the scrap and was set to put out everything he had in an effort to take Lozada into campPromoters stated today that ticket sales indicated a capacity crowd to see Garcia in action again and stated that advance ticket sales were nearly as good as those for the Shaw-CoxbattleFaces Big Test TonightCarlos Garcia, flashy lightweight, attempts to regain lost ring laurels here tonight when, he meets the rugged Joe Ruz on one of two main events at the Fort McIntosh bowl. Kuz is picked by many to upset the “Prince”.All-Stars To Put Strong Outfit On Field SundayPlaying the remainder of the season on their own hook, having leased the park from the Laredoworkout at the Laredo field Saturday.Playing their best ball of the sea-
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Laredo Times
Laredo, Texas, US
Wed, Oct 18, 1933
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