BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1920, Page 5

BOXING.

THE OEMPSEY-BRENNAN FIGHT. THE ROUNDS DESCRIBED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyright. New York, Dec. 14. From beginning to end the Dempaey-Bren* uan fight was quick and vigorous, and full of hard give and take. The first two rounds were even, both men slashing'at each other with body and head blows. The third round favored Brennaw, wiho drore the champion to the ropes with body jßbs. The fourth and fifth rounds were Dempsey's, the champion staggered his opponent with a vicious onslaught. Both imen clinched often, but Dciupscy succeeded hi severely punishing Brennan about the body during tho clinches. The sixth and seventh rounds were slightly in favor of Dempsey, Brennan, however, vigorously opposing 1 the champion. Iu the eigMh round Brennan's mouth was badly cut nmi he wns very weary. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh rounds .found both men opposing each other staunchly. Dempsey's mouth and left ear were badly bleeding, and Brennan appeared very tired, but during the eleventh seemed to force the fighting. Dempsey continued to punish Brennan about tl:e body during the clinches. The knock-out blow camo in the second minute of the twelfth round, when Dempsey landed a right to the heart and followed with a left to ilie ribs. This ended what is considered the most vigorously contested heavy-weight bout seen Vere for a long time. ANOTHER MATCH FOR CARPENTIER. PRINCE OP WAX.ES INTERESTS Received Dec. 16, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 15. Negotiations are proceeding for a twenty round contest between Carpentler and Tommy Burns at Monte. Carlo within six weeks. The Prince of Wales conversed with Car- j pentier for an hour at St. James' Palace.— j Aus.-N.Z. Calile Assn. I