BOXING
CRIQUI AND FOX ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE FRENCHMAN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, May 29. Criqui, tho Fneiwh lightweight, knocked out Fox in the twelfth round. FIGHT STOPPED AT TWELFTH BOUND. (Received May 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 29. Criqui and Joe Fox, the featherweight champion of Britain, fought at Holland Park tor £SOO aside, twenty rounds. Fox proved very tricky and used the back of neck punch at every opixjrtunity, and was easily loading on points at the half distanco Criqui, In the eleventh round, tried new tactics, got his famous right to Fox's jaw and he went down for the count of eight. Fox was groggy fn the twelfth round, and Criqui had him cornered and sent him to the boards thrice for long counts. The referee then stopped the fight and awarded it to Criqui.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11223, 31 May 1922, Page 8
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