A DECISIVE DEFEAT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 129, 2 June 1924, Page 5

A DECISIVE DEFEAT.

Gibbons decisively defeated Carpentier and won virtually every round. He had his opponent in distress a dozen times. in the ninth round, after a lively exchange, Carpentier sank to the floor, indicating that he had injured his ankle. He struggled to his feet, however, and finished the contest limping badly. Gibbons, a master boxer, was Carpentier's superior. In every round Carpentier retreated, Gibbons having difficulty in catching up with him. Carpentier shook Gibbons once with his famous right hand punch, but Gibbons' defence was almost perfect, and he made Carpentier miss like a novice. GIBBONS' DISAPPOINTMENT. Gibbons, though disappointed at his failure to score a knock-out, expressed satisfaction at the ease with which he defeated Carpentier. Ho asserted that if the Frenchman had fought like he battled against Dempsey, Gibbons would have been the victor within five rounds. He believed he had convinced the public that he was entitled to another crack at Dempsey. Carpentier said that Gibbons was the •best boxer he had ever faced, and hits terrifically hard. He realised how he stayed 15 rounds with Dempsey. Carpentier said that if his ankle had not been injured he could possibly have scored a knock-out, and declared that lie had determined to box Gibbons at long range, seeking an opportunity to a decisive right hand blow.—(A. and'N.Z. Cable.) FIRPO AND WILLS. THE IMPENDING MATCH. (Received 11.30 a.m.) BUENOS AYRES, June 1. Luis Firno will sign articles on Monday to fight Harry Wills in tho United States under the promoter Tex Rickard. Both Firpo nnd Juan Horns (Rickards' agent) made this announcement. All the terms have been settled except the date. Firpo proposes that it be held l between August 20 and September 20. Rickards wants an earlier date. It is understood that RickardH accepted Firpo'e conditions regarding this fight.— TA. and N.Z. Cable.)