MULLETT TURNS TABLES WITH K.O. IN FINAL ROUND
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 25. Don Mullett, the Now Zealand heavyweight boxing champion, recorded one 0 1 his best performances when he knocked out the Australian, Ross Pippett, 30 seconds before full time In their 12-round contest in the. Wellington Town Hall last night. Pippctt showed superb courage ir. conceding nearly 2 stone in weight and the advantage in height and reach He gave Mullclt a boxing lesson in several rounds, but appeared to be struggling through ihe last three Had he weathered them the decision or. points may have gone his way for the third time, but lie erred in the final round in opening out and inn into a perfect uppercut to the jaw and was counted out while vainly trying to the Pippctt was dazed after fh c match and was admitted to the Wellington Public Hospital for observation.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23314, 25 July 1950, Page 8
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149MULLETT TURNS TABLES WITH K.O. IN FINAL ROUND Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23314, 25 July 1950, Page 8
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