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Robinson Maxim Reach Terms on Return Bout BoutSugar Sugar Will Get 35 Per Cent Joey 25 Sign Papers Today TodayBy By JACK CUDDY CUDDYUnited United Press Sports Writer WriterNEW NEW YORK N Y May 6 Confident Joey Maxim called it a silly piece of paper today as he signed a contract with Sugar Ray Robinson for a return title bout in case Robinson wins Joeys light heavy ¬ weight crown at Yankee Stadium on June 23 23This This is one contract Ill never need to use declared thef smiling darkhaired 175pound king Robinson may give me a good fight for about six rounds but after that hell be a goner because of my weight advantage and stamina staminaMiddleweight Middleweight champion Robinson grinned and half agreed Maybe the mans got something there Hes a big fellow whos used to fighting heavyweights and Im taking a big chance meeting him himNevertheless Nevertheless the managers of Maxim and Robinson squabbled for two hours over the return bout contract George Gainford demanded that Sugar Ray receive 40 per cent of the net proceeds of the return tilt against only 20 for Maxim But Jack Kearns finally got 25 for Maxim against 35 for Robinson RobinsonThe The 15round match for June 23 was made yesterday Official contracts for it will be signed tomorrow before the New York Boxing Commission CommissionManaging Managing director Harry Markson of the International Boxing Club announced to ¬ day that each champion will receive 30 per cent of the net proceeds of the June 23rd classic However other persons close to the negotiations say Robinson is getting at least 35 and Maxim no more than 25 25Maxim Maxim said he would open camp with trainer Al Del Monte at Grossinger N Y on Thursday and probably begin boxing on Sunday Robinson plans to begin con ¬ ditioning at Pompton Lakes N J on Sat urday urdayJoey Joey said he weighed about 185 pounds now and would enter the ring at about 173 That would give him an advantage of 15 pounds over Sugar Ray who said I wont come in at more than 158 pounds If I weigh more than 158 Til be as slow as a sitting duck
