BOXING
BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT [by CABLE —PBESB ASSW. —COPYBIGHT.] LONDON, November 16. In the boxing contest, Reggie Meen beat Smith, whose age is 23 years, and is the youngest boxer to hold the British heavyweight title. His victory was a surprise, as Smith won then two previous fights, but Meen was the more aggressive, and boxed well throughout. He started a two handec body assault, Smith replying with punishing lefts. There was a good deal of futile rushing and clinching until the sixth round, when Meen s leithanded swings twice sent S 11 ] 11 ? through tlie ropes, but he managed to survive "the round. Meen seemed to be tiring out, but early the u ’ ntl J round, he downed Smith for a short count, after which h(? sailed in regardless of Smith’s defensive punches, and finished strongly staggering Smith with a right-handed face blow.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 November 1931, Page 6
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