BOXING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1922, Page 1

BOXING NEWS.

AI'STIIAMAN AM) N.Z. C.UII.K ASSOCIATION. A CHEAT FIGHT. BON DON, May 28. The Goddard-Wells contest provided one of the most thrilling heavy-weight fights seen for a long time. Wells held a big advantage on points, giving Goddard a Ivs-eii in the liner art ul the game, lie had the best of the first two I rounds hut went down to a hard right lin the third, taking six seconds. The f fourth provided a lofig rnll.v of fierce lighting a.t a great pace, the men standing toe to toe and exchanging blow for blow. Wells being the belter of the two and raising tie* hopes of his supporters. Goddard rallied in the fifth round an I delivered a scries of heavy blows to the head and body, sending, Wolls to the floor, but the gong saved him. He looked tired and lira ten when the sixth round began and Goddard sent him staggering to the ropes with a couple of ri dll-handers and drove home a left hook which stretched Wells nut. lie was still dazed when assisted nut of

!' ■ ring. Tbe contest- showed that Weils cannot stand heavy punishment, lie adopted the wrong tactics from the

fourlb round, when he made a rough exchange of blows with a stronger