BOXING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 105, 28 January 1929, Page 13

BOXING

SHARKEY DEFEATS CHRISTNER COMING CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) New York, January 26. Jack Sharkey (1931 b. won a close decision iu a twelve-rounds contest at Madison Square Garden, from Kayo Christner (193i1b.). Christner fought gamely throughout, but Sharkey’s skill and experience told in the latter rounds, enabling him to outpoint his opponent, who, however, is still considered to be potentially a formidable heavyweight contender. He was formerly an iron-worker at Akron, Ohio. Although he has no great boxing ability, his chances are not overlooked. Sharkey will meet Young Stribling at Miami Beach on February 27, in a championship elimination bout, under the promotion of Dempsey. Further progress toward the selection for the next championship bont depends greatly upon the result of that fight. Stribling to-night won a technical knock-out in the third round against Ralph Smith (Californian), whom Stribling hammered at will, favourably impressing onlookers. LA BARBA DEFEATS McALISTER (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney. January 27. Boxing at the Stadium, La Barba (Bst. 7Jlb.), in his initial fight in Australia, downed Billy McAllister (Bst. 3 Jib.) in the fourth round. The American adopted rush tactics, though McAllister got in a few good hits, but one to the solar plexus put him out. HANCOCK KNOCKS OUT BUTCHER Sydney, January 26. At Leichardt Stadium last night Wally Hancock knocked out Eddie Butcher in the fifth round. GRIME BACK IN AUSTRALIA (Rec. January 27. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 27. The boxer Grime returned to-day from America. He hopes, as he has changed his fighting methods as a result of two years’ stay in the United States, that he will be able to do well in the Australian ring.