BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1927, Page 2

BOXING.

'Australian A- X.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK. June 18. At Los Angeles. Billv Grime, the holder of three Australian titles, won oil (mints in his ten round bout against Pico Ramies, the Mexican boxer.

.SYDNEY BOUTS. SYDNEY. June 19. At the stadium, George Thomson knocked out Wally Walker in the 7th. round. Walker was outclassed and was badly punished. At Newcastle Stadium, Nelson McKniglit (X.Z.) 10.5} suffered bis first defeat in Australia when he was beaten b.v Jimmy Pearce, 10.8}. McKnight was floored half way through the 19th. round; and the referee stopped the contest and declared Pearce the winner.

McKnight was down twice before, and was in a hopeless position. He received a heavy right to the head in the sixth round, and was down for eight seconds. This was the beginning of the end. McKnight never recovered. and he received a terrific pasting until the referee terminated the fight. The New Zealander’s showing was very courageous, and earned great npp’atise. Tt was learned later that McKnight broke a small bone in his right hand a week ago, and stepped into the ring under a serious disadvantage in facing an opponent like Pearce, who is regarded as the future welter champion of Australia.