A DOUBLE KNOCK-OUT
"An unusual incident occurred at the boxing tournament in the Wanganui Opera House this week, when two boxers were knocked, out simultaneously,, the pair lying unconscious on tho canvas as the referee counted them out. In the lightweight bout between R. Green and B. Forward, both of W.inganui, some in-fighting took place by tho ropes and the pair wore endeavouring to avoid blows when teir heads collided. They were finally assisted from' tho ring, the referee announcing a draw as they were unable to resume. Forward had a severe gash over an eye. A double knock-out is a.rare gecurrence in boxingi,
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 25, 29 July 1933, Page 6
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104A DOUBLE KNOCK-OUT Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 25, 29 July 1933, Page 6
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