CAMPBELL DEFEATED

Temuka Leader, Issue 10846, 3 May 1932, Page 2

CAMPBELL DEFEATED

PALM lull M INS OX ..TECHNICAL KNOCK-OUT NEW ZEALAND BOY PUTS UP GOOD SHOWING (From Station 2FC, Sydney) Ambrose Palmer, champion henvy-wciglii of Australia, defeated Allan Campbell, champion lu-avy-wcight, ml New Zealand, on a technical knoek-ont in (he ninth round, in Sydney last evening. Belli men entered the ring looking at the top of their form. Palmer had never looked 'letter, but Campbell gave one a slight, impression that lie. was nervous. They wore Iwo champions, and the crowd impartially cheered them as such when they entered Hie ring. Fir st Bon ml in the first round Campbell led, but the lighting was £veu. The Xcw r Zealand boy was rapid, but iris movements were awkward compared with Palmer's. Second Bound Balmcr made Campbell miss •badly, and although at stages the latter led, it was the former who set Iho pace. Third Bound In this round Campbell came out prepared to mix it, and landed a beautiful right to the chin, but his opponent absorbed the punishment l : easily.Fourth Bound Campbell showed that tie could fight, and had Palmer worried for a.moment, but only for a moment, the announcer saying that “Palmer came back like a tornado.” Fifth Bound "Palmer was hitting somewhat low,” said the announcer, “and although it was the Australian’s round, Campbell landed a wonder-ful-left on his opponent’s chin.” Sixth Bound At. this stage Campbell began to show signs of weakness. It was Palmer’s round. Seventh Bound Palmer won from the gong, and nine Limes out of ten got Campbell on nose or chin. Eighth Bound Palmer led all the way. Campbell was merely a “chopping-block” for the Australian. It was during this round that Referee Wallace asked Campbell, who was bleeding from the nose and showing signs of stress generally, if lie wanted the light to continue. Campbell elected to go cm, and received a great ovation from the crowd. Ninth Bound Early in this round Campbell went down for eight. Referee Wallace thereupon crowned Palmer, and the light was over.