BOXING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1922, Page 1

BOXING NEWS.

iUSTUAMAN AND N.Z. CABI.E ASSOCIATION. “NO FUJI IT.” SYDNEY. April 23. The referee stopped the contest between Bud Ridley and Louis Garcia, both from America, in the 10th round, and declared it no fight, disqualifving Garcia ior folding without being struck.

McCarthy beats sulliyax. MELBOURNE. April 23. Bert McCarthy heat Jerry Sullivan on points in 20 rounds, after a forceful contest.

DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER

LONDON, April 22

Jack Dempsey’s presence in England ha.s intensified the talk of another match with Carpontior, despite tho formcr’i-i avowal that lie is here foi a holiday oulv.

M . Deschamps. Oarpentior’s manager is making excuses 1 oi- Carpcntier's defeat in America and is hinting that it would he agreeable to have another meeting.

The critics, however, are outspokenly in decrying such a contest, which, they say should not he allowed to he staged in Europe. The “Evening Standard” sums up the position by stating: “If Dempsey has come here to make a wad of money by knocking down a row ol inferior fighting men, we hope lie will he disappointed. That is not boxing, but merclv low class commercialism.”

Dempsey, while enjoying the hero worship, yet objects Lo the women desiring to kiss him.

LLOYD V. WELLS. Dempsey is witnessing Monday’s fight between Albert Lloyd and Bombardier Wells.