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► ■ Maxim Plans Nothing Special, Just a Licking, for Charles ► Kearns Reveals Contenders Intention of Concentrating On Relentless Body Attack Jack Kearns, the man who guided Jack Dempsey to the heavyweight championship of the world back in the 20s, took time out yesterday to discuss Joey Maxim, his latest prize-puncher. Maxim, top man in the 175 pound division, is busy conditioning for his pending heavyweight title fight with champion Ezzard Charles at the Stadium May 30. "We have no secret weapon — no cosmic punch or atomic blast to hurl at Charles," Kearns said. "Anyone coming to the Catholic Youth Organization gym these days, can watch Maxim train and will know just the style he plans to use." That was Jack Kearns, the manager of champions talking. In his many years in boxing, he has handled five champs, Abe Attell, Mickey Walker, Jackie Fields, Dempsey and now Maxim. Kearns brought the latter to the light heavyweight throne and now hopes to send him on to the heavy title. "Joey will direct his efforts on a midsection attack against Charles," Kearns continued. "Charles never could take it in the body, so Maxim will hammer him plenty there and work for a right cross shot to the chin, when Ezzard brings his guard down." No Excuses After This One "Maxim will not have to make any excuses or alibis after this fight, because hes going to win it," Kearns predicted confidently. "He hopes to dump Charles on the canvas just as he did when he won the light heavyweight title in the 10th round from Freddie Mills in England." A day in the CYO gym with the Maxim -Kearns combine is very interesting. After the usual round of preliminary warmups, Joey dons the gloves for a biff session with his corps of veteran sparring mates — Jimmy Bivins, Dale Hall, Chuck Hunter and Joe Dawson. His pattern of attack doesnt seem to very much. Maxim has always been recognized as a capable boxer but he never was considered a great hitter. Now, however, he appears to concentrate on hard body punching and seems able to score effectively. Maxim has boxed nearly 200 rounds for the coming scrap and gave evidence of approaching a degree of sharpness. His blows are timely, usually finding their intended mark, and he has been using a left hook to great advantage. Anybody wishing to watch the Cleveland champion work up a sweat, can do so by journeying to the CYO gym any day between now and the day before the fight Admission to these sneak previews is by donation, which is turned over to the CYOs Welfare fund.
