Villemain Aiming for Match With Champion Joey Maxim, Daily Racing Form, 1952-05-19

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Villemain Aiming for Match With Champion Joey Maxim MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 17 UP.— French middleweight Robert Villemains manager said here that Viilemain is aiming for an outdoor match with light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in Milwaukee- new stadium. Gene Bretonnel said Villemain is in top condition for his bout with Joe Blackwood at the Milwaukee Auditorium Monday night. H he wins, Villemain hopes for a fight with Irish Bob Murphy. "A win over Murphy should put Villemain in line for a fight with Maxim when your new stadium opens later this year," Bretonnel said. He said "Im sure Villemain would be able to handle the light heavyweights."


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