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Davey Aiming to Prove Hes Still Top Welter WelterChuck Chuck to Face Vince Martinez In Stadium Headliner May 26 26Chuck Chuck Davey erstwhile Golden Boy of the boxing world will be making his first appearance in a Chicago ring since Feb 11 1953 when he meets Vince Martinez in the Chicago Stadium on May 26 26Davey Davey who skyrocketed to almost un ¬ precedented fame and popularity in his un ¬ defeated campaign toward the welter title dropped almost as suddenly after he was beaten by Kid Gavilan GavilanHowever However the Michigan State leftys handlers point out that many many men have lost to Gavilan many much faster than Chuck did Therefore they argue that Davey is and always was a better fighter than he is being given credit for now nowHec Hec Knowles Daveys manager points out that Chuck has one win and a very dif puted draw against Carmen Basilio who is the No 1 contender in the welter division We beat him in New York and and were robbed It took an investigation to prove it and we were finally given a draw Then we fought him in the Stadium and won nearly every round Now Basilio is the top man What does that make Davey Knowles asked askedKnowles Knowles also pointed out that Davey thoroughly beat Chico Vejar in two fights once knocking him out at the peak of his career Meanwhile Martinez lost to Vejar before finally winning a decision over him later laterHowever However Martinez1 quick rise in the welter ranks and his sensational victory over Rocky Casillo another Chicagoan has made him a sizable favorite at this stage of the campaign campaignDavey Davey meanwhile is hoping to prove to Chicagoans that he is still a top welter ¬ weight and is out to avenge his previous de ¬ feats to Gavilan Al Andrews and another disputed decision to Art Aragon AragonMartinez Martinez voted the rookie of the year in 1952 will be making his first Chicago appearance
