BOXING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 27, 27 October 1920, Page 8

BOXING

"DIGGER" EVANS DEFEATS "TED" UREN

BEATEN IN SIXTH ROUND

Lorers of boxing assembled in full force at the Town Hall last evening to witness the contest between "Digger" Evans (Bst. 121b.), the well-known visitr ing boxer, and "Ted" Uren (9st. 21b.), the youngest of a fighting family from Australia. Uren came to the Dominion with a reputation as a ''whirlwind tighter." but his exhibition last evening did not hear on- this soubriquet,, us he was defeated by Evans without any serious trouble in the sixth round, TJren's seconds throwing in the towel, when their man appeared on the verge of a knockout. Of the two men, Evans certainly shovrid inoro skill, and was much more of a whirlwind. He was continually on the (stlack, and gavo Uren no respite, breaking through his guard l repeatedly and making him at times appear amateurish Uren's defence was wry weak, and Evans did not take long to find tho vulnerable points, his punches taking good effect as the rounds wore on. Some of his right, hooks to the jaw were masterpieces, and his short jabs to the body nonplussed liis opponent. Uren got few bio 7s home during the contest, doing what damage he did with his right. The lack of weight in his punches encouraged Evans at times < to tak« liberties. There was no doubt of "the Digger's" supremacy throughout. Each round gave him fresh opportunities, and he made the most of his chances. Uren's outstanding feature was'-liis gameness. He took ft tremendous lot of punishment, and though plainly outmatched stuck pluckily to his task until after twice taking the count to nine bis secondi thre-.v in tho towel. The Contest. In the first round Evans commencnd Ilea >y work, getting in some good blows on Uren's body, clinching frequently. The "Digger" was sending in. some hard ones to his opponent's kidneys, and after 6omo harmless work, Uren got in a couo'.e of good lefts to Evan*6 face. Evaus had the best of this round. Uren .started off well in the second round, but Evans ; was too clever for him, and got in some fine hooks with his right. Follov.ing desultory sparring, Uren slipped, and, on recovering his feet, some hard 1 boxing resulted, Uren getting in an cxcasional right ' to Evans's head. Evils started to rush things, and the gong went just after a clinch, with Uren ready to mix it. Evans -got a good one with his left to Uren's jaw, but a clinch followed. Evans, who had all the best of the in-fighting, was getting the blows home with his right, and a deadly hook just missed the side of Uren's head, the blow being a heavy we. Evaus was boxing vigorously, and time and time again got home to his opponent's body. The gong closed the round with' Evans in the ascendancy. The opening of tha third round saw Evans doing effective work , with his left and , right, and the "Digger" continued with jabs to the ribs, hitting Ursa on the side of the face as lie came away. Evans missed a wild right hook, and, following this, Uren got home to the point of the jaw. Evans at this sta=re got in two fine straight rights, and a short jab on the neck 6ent Uren bask a step. The "Digger"- was forcing the pace at the end„of this round. Uren got (lie first good one homo in the fourth round—a left to the stomachbut lwans sent in jabs to the body, finishing. a clinch with a hard blow on the side of Uren's neck. Uren was certainly outclassed at this stajje, Evans's hooking blows to the body being effective. I A mild right to the jaw was the best Uren could do. Evans missed' a ri(jht to the face, and the round onded with theoads again for the "Digger." Evans danced round'his opponent in tho next round, his right hook finding its destination. and Uren got a bad- minute when some of the "Digger's" lightning righti got home. Uren got in a mild right to the point of Evans's jaw,, but the latter vias back like a flash, and pounded his opponent in the corner. Uren got home a straight left to Evans's neci. and the wiry little fighter went over, to_ turn a somersault and come up smiling as tho gong was. sounded. The sixth round saw Evans doing great work with hia characteristic straight right, and there was now a 6ting in his punch. Uren's jaw got in the way of these jabs several, times, • and ■ they left their mark.

Having pushed Evans to the rope*, sustaining another blow ou the jaw iu the prorois, TJron advanced, but a well-plac-ed iiitK" undor the heart, followed by a nasty clip on the side of. the head, sent Uren dpwn for four. He was groggy when he resumed, and, timing his puncli, Evai's got a good one home on Uren's solav plexus. 'The latter dropped again, this time for nine. After a brief span, in which TJrcn showed he was don\ Evjns got liome another one on the same spot, and as Uren took the count his seconds threw in the towel.

The contest was to hare consisted Vf 15 3-minute rounds.

The Preliminaries,' l'hr>e amateur bouts of four uto rounds were interesting as a preliro inary to the big contest. H. Bricknian (7st. 71b.) defeated D, Kelly (Bst.j after a brij'j contest, the footwork being good iu sack case. Kelly had the better of the first two rounds, but the smaller boxer showed inoro skill and finesse.

The decision in the bout between P. M'Gregor (9st. 61b.) and E. Napier (9st. 81b.) was not at all indicative of ttu> respective tiualities of the contestants; and by their uproar .the attendanco showed its disapproval. of the judge a award, giving Napier the victory. Although the bigger man, Napier* showed less skill than his opponent, and or. only one occasion—in the third round during a bit of in-fighting—did he come to light with some nicely-placed uppercuts, the only claim to mastery put m during the whole contest, 'i'he last round should have undoubtedly given ths laurels to M'Gregor. J. Eustorholt. (Bst. 21b.) and C, Davis (Bat.) had an interesting bout, both showing skill. The winner, Rusterholfc, had the upper hand practically nil through the fight. Air. Enrl Stewart was referee throughout, and Messrs. P. W. Woods and B. A. Gu.se were the judges who acted with i him in the big contest.

ENGLISH FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

(Rec. October 2G, 9.30 p.m.)

, London, October 20. tloneyman won the Lonsdnle Belt for the Anther-weight championship, defeating Lee in the nineteenth round.—Aus.N.'/i. Cable Assn.