A FITZSIMMONS PUNCH

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16705, 24 July 1928, Page 3

A FITZSIMMONS PUNCH

BOXING SENSATION TUMULT AT MILLIGAN-ROSEN-BLOOM FIGHT LONDON. June ;>. There has rarely been a, moro sensational termination to a fight than that at the Albert Hall, London, last nignn between Tommy Milligan (Scotland] and Maxie Rosenbloom (New York). The American was much heavier and bigger than Milligan. For eight rounds lie had matters so much Ids way, thanks to his superior speed and quicker hitting powers, that victory .seemed to be assured for him. Towards, the end of the eighth round he took two or three punches which obviously unsettled him, but it was not until right at the end of the ninth round that the big thrill came. Rosenbloom, after missing with a left, jumped in to clinch, but as he was moving Milligan stepped back' and then rammed home a Milar-plexus punch. Rosenbloom's collapse was* as complete as it was sensational. He went upwards before befell, with Ins body arched, and made no move-of any kind until he was picked up by his attendants. Even then lie could not fee seated on his stool. PARALYSED LIMBS. After 15 minutes he had to be carted away, rigid and still unable to work bis limbs. The blow", which was landed to the delicate region near the breastbone, was an almost mact replica of that which Robert Fttzsimmons delivered to James J. Corbet!, (and which gave it its name) nearly 30 years ago, and of that with which Georges Carpentier defeated Bombadier Wells in 73 seconds at the National Sporting Club. The peculiarity of the solar-plexus punch is that it paralyses the limbs while still allowing the brain to function. It .is understood thai after the contest Rosenbloom stated that while he was on the floor lie was conscious of all that was happening around him.

TUMULT IN HALL. Tumult succeeded his sudden ami very unexpected collapse. The din was

deafening, there were several fights in the body of the hall, and matters were made really ugly when a dozen or more men climbed into the ring. Before they could be stopped one of Rosenbloom's seconds and a man in a grey suit began to exchange punches, and even the- playing of the organ then failed to deaden the shouts and howls. After'about 20 minutes, when Rosenbloom had been removed, order was restored, but, arguments, accompanied . by the shaking of fists, went on even when another contest, had started. -