BOXING.
JOHNSON-MOHAN FIGHT. CHAMPION'S DAY OVER. ' By Telegraph— A«soci»tion—Copyright. London, June 2?. Correspondents describe Moran's knowledge as elementary. Ho was hopelessly outclassed. On the other hand, they declare that Johnson's hitting has lost its old sting. Many arc of opinion that his day is over. Johnson states that he will be ready to fißht anybody in six weeks. HITTING LESS ACCURATE. Times «nd Sydney Sun Services. London's Juno 29. , The Johnson-Moran fight proved that Johnson is not the great fighter ho was four years ago. He is still a fine defensive boxer, bi.t his defenco is not impenetrable. Ho has lost his footwork, and his timing is less accurate than it was. Anyone with a good left could beat him. FRENCH LIGHT-WEIGHTS WIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, June 29. At the National Sporting Club to-night, the French light-weight, Ledoux, defeated Curley Walker in the fifth round of a 15-round match.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 6
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150BOXING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 6
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