LATE BOXING.
THE GODDARD-WELLS FIGHT. \ A THRILLING CONTEST By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received May 29, 12.30 a.m. London, May 28. The Goddard-Wells contest provided <m4 of the most thrilling heavy-weight fights seen for a long time. Wells held a big advantage on points, giving Goddard a lesson in the finer art of the game. He had the best of the first two rounds, but went down to a hard right in the third round, taking six seconds. . The fourth round provided a long rally of fierce fighting at a great pace, the man standing toe to toe and exchanging blow for blow, Wells being the better of the two and raising the hopes of his supported. Goddard rallied in the fifth round and delivered a series of heavy blows to the head and body, sending Wells to the floor, but the gong saved him. He looked tired and beaten when the sixth round began. Goddard sent him. staggering to the ropes with a couple of right-handers and drove home a left hook, which stretched Wells out. He was still dazed when he was assisted out of tho ring. The contest showed that Wells cannot stand heavy punishment. He adopted the wrong tactics from the fourth round, when he made a rough exchange of blows with a stronger man.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Aaau,
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 5
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220LATE BOXING. Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1922, Page 5
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