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'Basque Woodchopper' in Top Form

Berlin, - Franco Espana, chief second for heavyweight champion Paolino Uzcudun, boasted to any one who would listen that his man is in the best shape of his life. The diminutive Spaniard with the huge moustache claimed Paolino has been running 10 to 15 miles a day, boxes 30 rounds a day with the best sparring partners in Europe, and spends the rest of every day in the gym working out or talking strategy with Espana.

"We are ready for this German. Have no doubt.", said the dark-eyed little rooster from Barcelona, "We will apply the pressure on him early. Work the body. Wears him down this German. He is a good boxer we knows, but we fear no man! We will emerge victorious!"