CARPENTIER BEATEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 25 September 1922, Page 6

CARPENTIER BEATEN.

. __. I BLACK BOXER'S WIN. FOUL IN THE SIXTH. CHAMPION BADLY PUNISHED, (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) (Received 10.30 a.m.) B *~ 1 — PARIS, September' 24. Battling Siki, th* Senegalese boxer beat Georges Carpentier, the French champion, for the light-heavyweight championship, winning on a foul in tLe sixth round. The referee decided in favour of Siki, but the judges reversed the verdict! Finally, however, they decided in favour of Siki.-*' Carpentier scaled 12.6 and Siki the same. Carpentier treated Siki contemptuously in tiie first round, which ended i evenly. I" the second round Siki overcame his nervousness and showed to better advantage. The Frenchman realised that he was fighting for his title, and in the third round fought hammer ' and tongs, the honours being again slightly in Siki's favour. Siki' had all the best of* the fourth round, Carpentier bving punched all round the ring and badly punished. In the fifth Siki carried all before him, and Carpentier, whose eye wa3 closed, started butting with his head. Th» referee cautioned him. In the sixth Siki set a fierce pace and in the middle of the round Carpentier fell. Everyone thought Siki had knocked him out, but the referee called a foul declaring that Siki tripped Carpentier. The judges entered the ring, and the doctor stated that Carpenter's ankle was sprained. Carpentier stated that h. was unable to rise, and was carried Irom the ring, bleeding profusely and semiconscious. The judges awarded Siki ths decision, setting aside the referee's disqualification.— (A. and N_Z. Cable.) Battling Siki, a negro from French territory, has been boxing in France for nearly two years, with consistent success. He has not a heavy punch, and for science cannot be compared to Carpentier. Still ho is a very awkward opponent, and his victims include many of the best boxers in France, while he recently beat Harry Reeve, the English heavy"weight, who has been out of the first class for a long time. Siki can take a. great deal of punishment, and is very fast on his feet.