BOXING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17016, 13 December 1920, Page 8

BOXING.

MOHAN BEATS BECKETT. (By Cable—Proas. Association —Copyright.) (Australian anil N.Z. Cable Association.) {Received December 12th, 55 p.m.) liONDOJT, December 10. Tlio gathering at the Albert Hall to -witness tlie> Beckett-Moran figlit was a wonderful spectacle, and was one of the greatest assemblages of sportsmen on record. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were present. Tho King was unable to' attend, but arranged for progro3s mcss&gee. Garpen tier was in the ring, and announced tho light and th» winner. There is a controversy regarding Morula's methods. Many critics allege that ho used his wrist twice with effect and was twice warned. Each time ho protested to tho crowd. Some. accounts state that he fought fairly throughout, and emphasise tho fact that he lured Beckett by appearing unshaken. Beckett lost any chance ho had by relying on force and not on skill. Joe Palmer was Both men opened eagerly, and fought at close quarters. There was littlo in it at first, but Beckett began to force tho pace ■with great vigour. Ho was much faster than Moran. Beckett rained blows with " both hands, while the men stood shoulder to shoulder, Mornn making little response. Tho spectators were puzzled at Moran a tactics. Ho was either taking matters very calmly or was dazzled by Beckett's swiftly delivered attack. The first was easily Beckett's round for speed and the number of blows sent home. During the interval Carpentier, who | was in Beckett's corner, gave him advice. The eecond round opened like the first. | Beckett showed tho samo superiority in speed. Moran closed in. The men were separated and worked round, the ring. Moran closed again and eecurod a few stiff right arm jolts to Beckett's jaw. ' Beckett responded with a hard right to the point. 1 Moran closed, and a tremendous upporcut on the chin. Beckett waa counted out. The result was sensational, as Beckett to a few seconds b'efore the knock-out seemed a euro winner, Moran appearing terribly alow, and seeming hardly to have begun to fight in earnest. • Moran pays a tribute to Beckett a clean fighting and says he delivered some good punches. He attribute® his viotory to experience. He says the knock-out camo from V left hook, then a right hook which shoot Beckett, vho seemed about to fall. So then delivered an upper cut. ■ ' Critics declare that Moran'e impemownesa to punishment waa a revelation, as Beckett s onslaught would have made most men drop, yet Moran seemed unconcerned. He tricked Beckett with swings of both arms which Beckett evidently was warned to avoid, and never looked for hoote.or an npper cut The last had extraordinary force, Moran himself falling after ite dfliwry. *kran» smile after the worst blows deceived Beckett, who was vable to conceal winces.