BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

MATCHES FOR SIKI. AMERICA NOT ENTHUSIASTIC. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 30, 5.5 p.m. New York, September 29. Mr. Rickard has announced that he has received a cablegram from Siki, agreeing to fight in the United States any light-heavy-weight. ; Rickard names the bout to take place not later than November 30, Siki arriving here on November 1. Simultaneously the State Boxing Commission announced that if brought here Siki must first fight Kid Norfolk before he can be matched with Dempsey, Wills or other American heavyweights. It is considered this means the commission is not eager to have Siki fight In the United States, on account of his training habits, which would have a bad influence on colored fighters in this country, who are only just re-establishing themselves. With Siki demanding a big purse, it is unlikely any promoter would take the risk of staging a bout with Norfolk, who is but a second-rater. SIKI AWARDED VICTORY. London, Sept, 28. The French Boxing Association upholds Siki’s victory. SETBACK TO HARRY WILLS. FAILURE TO KNOCK-OUT OPPONENT. Received October 1, 5.5 p.m. New York, September 29. The booming of Harry Wills as Dempsey's next opponent received a severe setback by the former’s failure to knock out Clem. Johnson, a second-rate negro. The referee stopped the fight in the twelfth round to save Johnson further punishment, but Wills, while he was able to batter his opponent all round the ring, was utterly unable to hit him hard enough to knock him out, although he was continuously offered an opportunity. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. Received Oct. 1, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 1, Harry Collins defeated Jack Josephs (England) in a fourteen rounds contest. The latter was out of condition and skied the towel at the end of the fourteenth round. Received Oct. 1. 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 1. Godfney defeated Stone on points for the light-weight championship, soundly out-boxing the American.