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Gavilan to Defend Crown Against Johnny Saxton SaxtonPHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA Pa May 4 UP Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan and Johnny Saxton fourth ranking contender will meet in a title bout at Connie Mack Stadium here during late June or early July it was announced today todayPromoter Promoter Herman Taylor said he and the International Boxing Club will cosponsor the event eventTaylor Taylor said the final details of the bout including the date and ticket prices will be announced within 10 days No decision has been reached on television and radio broad ¬ casts he said but if it is televised the Philadelphia area will be blacked out outThe The promoter said the fight will be held on the announced date rain or shine Al ¬ though the fight is outdoors a huge canvas canopy will be spread over the ring and all seating will be in the stands under cover coverComplete Complete terms of thecontracts were not yet announced but there will be no return clause clauseGavilan Gavilan last defended his crown last No ¬ vember 13 when he defeated Johnny Brat ton His title was not at stake when he tried to take the middleweight champion ¬ ship from Bobo Olson last month
