GIBBONS’S WIN

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 213, 3 June 1924, Page 8

GIBBONS’S WIN

CARPENTIER BEATEN ON POINTS

IN TEN-ROUND BOUT

FRENCHMAN’S ANKLE INJURED

New York, May 31. Tommy Gibbons defeated Georges Carpentier on points in a ten-rounc-bout at Michigan City. When the contestants entered the ring at Michigan City they were greeted with uproarious applause by an immense crowd. Carpentier’s weight was announced as 12st. 61b., and Gibbons’s as 12st. 91b. A telegram was read from Jack Dempsey, challenging the winner. In the first round Carpentier shot heavy rights to the head and drove to the body in a clinch, and as they broke he swung a right to the chin. The men were boxing cautiously, and Gibbons sent a left hook to the chin, Carpentier backing away. Gibbons drove both fists to the body, and Carnentier landed a hard right to the head, but Gibbons sent a left hook to the chin and chased Carpentier round the ring. . In round two Gibbons feinted and forced Carpentier to retreat, and the latter missed with a left. Gibbons pounded Carpentier’s body in the clinches, and drove him into a corner. Carpentier smashed his left to the face, but received two left hooks to the chin and danced away from Gibbons’s rights and lefts. . Round three saw Gibbons miss ''’itn his left, and Carpentier landed flush on the jaw with h’s right. Gibbons sent a right to the chin, and Carpentier ran into a corner. Gibbons, pursuing him. landed a left, and Carpentier replied with a left hook to the stomach. In round four the fighters clinched, during which Carpentier backed away, but suddenly lashed out to the chin. Gibbons drove Carpentier into a corner and punished him on the head and body. Carpentier dropped a loft to the face and received two lefts to the chin in return. Carpentier landed a left to the chin, and Gibbons, dodging a right swing, landed two lefts to the jaw. Carpentier then missed a right to thb jaw. When round five began Carpentier retreated before Gibbons, who hooked a left to the head, but Carpentier caught him with two rights to the head- . . Gibbons drove Carpentier into a corner in the sixth round, landing body punches. Gibbons landed two lefts to the head and a right to this ribs, while both fighters exchanged body blows in the clinches. In the seventh round Gibbons rocked Carpentier’s head with two left uppercuts, and whipped over a right to the head, forcing his opponent to hang on. He then drove Carpentier into a corner with a right to the body and three rights to the head, making Carpentier groggy. 'When the bell sounded Carpentier was still hanging on. . In round eight the pair clinched. Carpentier hanging on and punching to the body. Gibbons sent a left to the head, drove two lefts to the body a right to the stomach, and another to the stomach as he backed away, while Carpentier hooked a savage right to the head. Carpentier sent over a light left at the opening of the ninth round. Gibbons clinched and they exchanged rights to the body. Carpentier sent two rights to the face, and then fell to tho floor, indicating that he had hurt his ankle. Carpentier limped around, and Gibbons drove two rights to the body- They clinched, and Gibbons landed five rights to the body. Carpentier, hanging on, appeared to bo groggy, but lashed out two rights which missed Gibbons. Laughing at his opponent. Gibbons drove a right to the chin, and Carpentier limped to his corner, the crowd jeering. The pair shook hands prior to the tenth round. Carpentier retreated to the ropes, and Gibbons following, hooked a left to the body. Carpentier clinched and was noticeably limping. Gibbons hooked a left to the chin and cut Carpentier over the eye. The Frenchman backed and Gibbons punched him with rights and lefts to the head. Carpentier missed a right and left to the body, and, bleeding and tiring fast, fell into a clinch Just before the end of the bout Gibbons was trying to shake Carpentier off for tlie finishing punch.—Reuter.

BOXERS’ VIEWS AFTER THE BATTLE New York, June 1. Gibbons, though disappointed at his failure to score a knock-out. expressed satisfaction at- the ease with which he had defeated Carpentier. He asserted that if the Frenchman had fought like he had battled against Dempsey, Gibbons would have been the victor within five rounds. He believed that he had convinced the public that he is entitled to another crack at Dempsev. Carpentier said that Gibbons was the best boxer ho had ever faced. He hit. terrifically, and he now realised how he had stayed fifteen rounds with Dempsey. Carpentier said that if his ankle had not been injured he could possibly have scored a knock-out, and declared that he had determined ,to box Gibbons at loupe range, seeking an’opportunity for a decisive right-hand blow.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn-

FIRPO AND WILLS TO MEET TO CONTEST RIGHT TO FIGHT DEMPSEY (Rec- June 2, 9.15 p.m.) New York, June 1. Tex Rickard has announced that Firpo will meet Harry Wills, barring unforseen difficulties, between August 1 nnd 10. in Boyles’s thirty-acre arena. Jersey City, for the privilege of meeting Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight championship of the world, in the same arena in September. Wills has signed and Firpo is expected to sign on Sunday at Buenos Aires, at approximately a quarter million dollars. Wills’s portion lias not yet been announced. Rickard wishes to stage the elimination contest at least a month before tho championship.— Reuter.

MONDAY’S TOURNAMENT. The third tournament of tho season under the auspices of the local Boxing Association will bo held nt the Town Hall on Monday next, when the principal contest is between Eugene Vo'.aire and Havilnh Ure.n two old opponent* who have fought two drawn battles in their two previous contests. Volaire is known throughout the Dominion as one of tho most forceful tncticans among light-weights. Uren, in his two recent appearances in Wellington, was opposed to men who adopted, defensive tactics. <ind on account of this ho was not seen to tho best advantage. In Volaire ho will lie up against an opponent who will stand up and fight, and patrons anticipate a faster and more vigorous contest than previously. Tho box plan is open to-morrow morning, and the usual system of early door tickets will obtain.