BOXING.

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 26, 28 February 1920, Page 15

BOXING.

Professional Featherweight Championship of N.Z. As the outcome of J, Keenan'a defeat of Len Robinson recently »t Hamilton, a further, match has been arranged by the T# Aroha. Boxing Association. This contest will carry with it the professional featherweight Championship of New Zealand. Robinson apparently was not satisfied with the result of the last fight. It was reported that he was not in the best of condition when he met Keenan at Hamilton, and he has erery confidence in hie ability to reverse the decision on the 24th met. Keenan, on the other hand, is more confident than ever that he can get the weight (9st.), and wrest the coveted honour from Robinson. Both lads are clever, and the tussle for supremacy should prove one of the best contests witnessed in the province for Borne years. The Te Aroha Boxing Association showed excellent judgment in securing the contest. It is a match that should attract a big house in any centre. The purse is £50. Tracey v. Lloyd. The Auckland Boxing Association has arranged a match between the above pair to take place in the Town Hall on the 22nd March. Lloyd is credited with being the heavyweight champion of Australia.

Career of Carpentier. In wraponee , to several enquiries regarding Georges Carpentier'a ring career since 1912, the following is submitted for the information of those interested:— 1912. Feb.— J. Sullivan (X.0.), Monte Carlo —2 rounde. Aprl. 2. —Geo. Gienther, Paris (w) 21 rounds. June 14.—Frank Klaus, Dieppe (1) — 10 rounde. Oct. 23.—8i11y Papke, Paris (1) —17 rounde. 1913. Jan. 10.—Marcel Moreau, Paris (w) -—8 rounds. Feb.—Bandsman Rice (X.0.) ~ 8 rounds. Mar. I.—Cyclone Smith, Nice V (K.0.) —2 rounds. Mar. 17.— G. Gunther (K.O.)— 14 rounds. June I.—Bombardier Wells, Ghent (K.0.)—4 rounds. June 29.—Albert Furie, Bordeaux (K.O.)— Q rounds. Dee. B.—Bombardier Wells (K.O.)— 1 round. 1914. Jan. 19—Pat O'Keefe, Nic« (K.----0.)—2 rounds. Mar. 21.—Joe Yeannette (L.)—ls rounds. July 16.—Gunboat Smith, Olympia CW.)_6 rounds. 1914, to the end of the war a Carpentier d}id meritorious service for his country. 1919. July.—Dick Smith, Paris (W.) — 8 rounds. Dec. 4—V. Beckett (K.0.)—1 round Carpentier is now 26 years and 16,, Months of age* Height, sft. lOin. Weight, 12st. lib.

MacNeil—Watson. At the Holborn Stadium, London, MacNeil succeeded in beating Watson in the eighth round. The pace was too hot for Watson, and he retired from the contest. Wilde—Russell. The latter was decisively beaten by Jimmy Wilde in the 7th round. The boxing fans were exceedingly pleased with Wilde's display of skill and aggressiveness.