Articles were signed in Brussels by George Godfrey - a coloured American - and Pierre Charles of Belgium - former champion of Europe - for a world heavyweight championship fight to take place on October 2nd at the Palais des Sports in Brussels The purse will be ?,725 The fight is being held under the auspices of the International Boxing Union which refuses to acknowledge any of the decisions of the New York State Athletic Commission and National Boxing Association of America and does not recognise James J Braddock Photo shows George Godfrey signing contract watched by Pierre Charles 7th September 1935