BOXING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1922, Page 3

BOXING NEWS.

tUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIU.F. ASSOOIATIOBECKETT V. MORAN. LONDON, October 12. Joe Beckett defeated Frank Moran, the referee stopipng the light in the seventh round. The latter was one' of the most terrific fights in English boxing history. There we ic the lid cost exchanges, the men being subjected to severe punishment. Both wcic down for long counts and staggering about the ring during the closing stages. (Received this dav at 8 a.in ) LONDON. Oct. 12.

Beckett in the first round lorged in and caught Moran heavily in the ribs. Beckett in the second did well with short arm jabs to the head and body, drawing blood from Moran’s leit eye. Then Moran was staggered by a couple of uppercuts anil a low blow, lie was evidently ill pain, and fell to the hoards, hut the gong saved him. Moran in the third round rushed across the ring, and by sheer strength forced Becketl to the floor. Punch for punch was then the order ol the day. All sorts of blows were given anil taken. Moran in the fourth caught Beckett a hard punch to the jaw. Beckett went down for seven, lie was groggy and again fell for I be'count ol two. Moran tried hard to finish his mail, hitting him again anil again. Beckett was still groggy when the hell saved him. Moran in the fifth was much stronger, but Beckett was unexpectedly fresh, and recovering mar vollously. The men stood to to toe, exchanging hard blows. Moran looked to he in trouble from Beckett’s hoilv blows. Both were now stagger- j

ing about the ring. Exeitem :nt ran high, and the crowded house winnleied who would last ihe long si. The sixth round ended in Beckett’-- Icvuiir. .'icran tried his right, hut Deekett got hint on the ropes, and ban Mined him oil the jaw, without re((riving niuc’i punishment. In the las* round Moran was in a had way, and was a pitiable sight. Ilis eyes were almost .dos'd, and bis face covered with blend. About lull! way through tie round 111 1 referee stupped the light, as .Moran’s towel was thrown in. Moran was practically blind, and groped 1i- way about the ring, trying to find his corner, until his seconds can ■ to his assistance.

.TONES V. TOWNLEY. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON. Oct. lb. Soldier Jones defeated Townley. in the third round after tho latter was down for the count of eight. When Townley rose lie again slipped, having injured his leg. The reft roe intervened, and Townley retired . WELLS V. BLOOM FIELD. LONDON, Oct. 13. Wells begun in tire in the fourt’ round. Bloomfield filially got Wells on the point with a well delivered right. Wells was counted out.

A COMING-FIGHT. (Received this dav at £ a.in.) [,ON DON. Oct 13. Beckett- lights Siki in London on 23rd November.