BOXING TITLE FORFEIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20332, 13 August 1929, Page 7

BOXING TITLE FORFEIT.

UNFORTUNATE PROFESSIONAL.

TWO OUNCES OVER WEIGHT.

PARKER DEFEATS BROADFOOT.

LOSER TAKES THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The light-heavy-weight contest hold nt tho Town Hull last night under the auspices of the Northern Boxing Association between Eddie Parker, 12st. 71b. 2oz. (Hastings), and Jim Broadfoot, list. 121b. £oz. (Auckland), resulted in a decisive win for Parker. Tho contest was scheduled as a New Zealand championship bout, but, owing to Parker weighing in 2oz. over the limit, he automatically forfeited tho title to Broadfoot,

This was unfortunate, as Parker absolutely demonstrated his superiority over the Aucklander. Broadfoot had been suffering from a bad cold, but it is doubtful if this affected the result. He telegraphed his left swings, on which he relied throughout tho bout, so badly that Parker look them all on his glove, except on two occasions, when they did little damage. Parker was cautious from fhe first bell, watching his man and only returning his opponent's efforts when an opening for points presented itself. Tho first round was tame, Broadfoot endeavouring to land his loft swings to I lie hotly, while Parker blocked well and returned lefts to the head and body. Parker was repeatedly warned for holding in the second round, but Broadfoot was more to blame than Parker for holding his left to Parker's body and swinging with his right. Broadfoot Swings Wildly.

Broadfoot made many wild swings to the head in the next round, but not onco did he land. It was a matter of miss and clinch throughout. At the sound of the fourth gong Parker carne from his corner and rushed Broadfoot to the ropes, landing left swings to tho body and nice right jabs to the chin. Parker plodded along well in the next, while Broadfoot tried hard to force an opening, but he failed dismally, . ' Broadfoot wasted a lot of energy during the next three rounds, and this had the effect of livening Parker up. Tho ninth was tho best round so far. .Both came from the corners to a good rally, rights and lefts being exchanged slightly to Parker's advantage. A left to tho body and a right to the head from Broadfoot landed nicely. Parker returned a hard left to the body, followed by a right cross. Broadfoot slipped and went down, but was up immediately. Parker placed two nice jabs to the chin, Broadfoot replying with a right tho head and a left swing to the jaw. Broadfoot was lighting back well. Parker placed a nice right to the body at tho bell.

A Foregone Conclusion. The tenth round saw Broadfoot swinging wildly and throwing long shots to the head. Parker was cool and collected, waiting and blocking well and landing some nice right punches to the head. From here it was a foregone conclusion that Parker was a good winner. Broadfoot repeatedly tried to land, but failed and kept out of the way of Parker's body punches. At any sign o'f danger he rai> into a clinch.

Throughout the bout the referee, Mr.R. Meale, warned both men for clinching, but Broadfoot was the worse culprit, placing lii.s arm round Ills opponent's body and keeping it there. Broadfoot tried hard in the fourteenth round, but, apart from a straight left to the jaw and a left swing to the body, he did little damage. Parker took the points with a right swing to the head, a right to tho body and a straight left to the jaw. • •'• The concluding round was poor, Broadfoot appearing to bo very tired. The decision was the only one possible and met with general approval. Prior to tho bout Mr. W. Dervan read a telegram from Lachic McDonald, Dunedin, issuing a challenge to the winner, Amateur Preliminaries. Tho amateur preliminaries were all good contests, and reflected credit on the matching committee. Tho fly-weight contest between F. Bruno, 7st: 3;1b.. and \V. Purdic, 7sb. s|lb., was a willing bout throughout. Bruno took tho honours, but Purdie received a special trophy for his fine showing. . . :

In the feather-weight bout G., Manson, 9st. Another very willing bout was that between the bantam-weights, T. Collins, 9st., and A. Spragg, 9st. . Collins was awarded the verdict, but Spragg received a special trophy for: his display. -.1; •'

FIXTURE AT HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. A professional boxing contest will ba bold under tho .auspices 01 the Franktou Boxing Association, at Hamilton, .*>» August 26. Tho principals will be Bert Brown, Hamilton, and G. .Leslie, Auckland. Tllo purse will bo .£IOO and tf t» bout of 10 three-minute rounds. Brown, who is a Hamilton resident, has recently returned from the United States.