Kitione lave Floors Britain's (Now Ex) Champ

An incident in the recent non-title fight between Don Cockell (right) and Kitione Lave, of Tonga, at Earl's Court, London, that sub sequently lost Cockell the Empire heavyweight title.

Cockell was invited to relinquish the title —but was not inclined: so the UK boxing Board of Control relieved him of it, announc ing that there were three eligible contenders of whom Lave was one. Lave is now re garded as in world class—and who knows,

may even be world champ one day! Cockell unsuccessfully challenged the then holder, Rocky Marciano, last year. Lave appears to have got over the homesickness that ailed him a few months ago.

Boxing fans had a lot of uncomplimentary things to say about Cockell after his fight with the Tongan—particularly about his con dition. Certainly, in this photograph, he looks to be in better shape for wrestling than for boxing.