BOXING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1923, Page 3

BOXING NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, March ÜB. MeTignc defeated Siki on points over 20 3-ounds. During the first two rounds Siki toned the fight, McTigue not attempting to 1-eply to the negro’s wild swipes, being content to remain on the defensive The fight was of a poor character up the 11th round, when Siki was ahead on points, but McTigue then livened up and established a good lead. In Hit 48th round lie had Siki groggy, but the latter recovered and tight mg cui uiiurlv kept off the Irishman, who. however ' ,wns now very aggressive, scoring rapidly, and succeeded well m oiitpoolting his opponent. SIKI BETTER FIGHTER. LONDON. March 19. Jack Smith, tho referee in the SikiMcTigue fight,-writes to the Duly Chronicle,” saying that though Sid was the aggressor during a great pail ;r the £Ust, in his retreats and evasions the Irishman i-ontmi.aljy «« - ed. Smith says: “Siki was tin lctur lighter, but as a boxer he was distinctly outclassed. McTigue gave one ot Hu greatest demonstrations ol ring generalship I have ever seen. CAR RENTIER V. MeTIGUE. PARIS, Mnrrn 19 The “Journal” says McTigue will probably accept Corpentier s ehnllon_i to fight in London in Ma).