NEUSEL BEATS PETERSEN
. LONDON, Fetiruary ; 4. ' , At Mountain ' Ash. for the British cruiserweight championship Eddie Phillips, a Londoner, outpointed the Welshman Tommy Farr, the holder, who was severely punished and both eyes damaged. . : •
At Wembly Walter Neiisel defeated Jack Petersen, champion heavyweight of Britain, in the eleventh round. The opening rounds were contested at a terrific pace. Both men fought like furies, taking punishment in the endeavour to score a decisive blow. Neusel was far the more effective. Peterseri despite gallant efforts, failed to keep the German at long range, and was rocked by punch after punch until he was on the verge of falling,.when the towel was thrown in. ' .■■-.»', .
It was a. tragic fight for Peterson, who hoped that victory would enable him to meet Hamas as a preliminary to a fight with Max Baer, world heavyweight champion. Peterson said he lost because he was blinded with blood At Wembley, Al Burke outpointed Seaman Howies in an eight-round bout. At Warrington, Nel Tarleton outpointed Norman Milton (Warrington) in a ten-round fight.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 11
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