BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19277, 2 April 1925, Page 6

BOXING

DESPERATE STRUGGLE FAIRHALL ON POINTS. Once more into the limelight came Tommy Fairhall (9.84) at the Sydney Stadium recently, when he beat Salvino Jamito (9.11) on points in a struggle which was characterised by fierce milling. Both boxers were very tired at the end of the contest. Fairhall fought a hard. < lean fight, i while Jamito spoilt his efforts through I often using the ‘‘kidney.’’ “rabbit- ! killer,” and “shamrock’’ punches, • which cost him many points (writes R. M. .Stephens in the Sydney Sun). Excitement ran high throughout the match. Jamito was on the floor four times, and Fairhall, who nearly pushed him through the ropes in the final round, fell with him. There was never an idle moment. They fought in desperate fashion, but Fairhall was the master, and his allround work was favourably commented upon. Early in the match Fairhall showed that h had determined •to find the Filipino’s ribs with the right, and he placed many of these punches with excellent precision, especially when Jamito rushed, and the Filipino did plenty of it. On three or four occasions the Australian hurt his man with the blows, and made him wince; still Jamito bowled along in his own style, and tried hard to score a knock-out blow, but he could not get his right to the jaw hard enough several times, but there was little weight behind the wild swings. It looked at times, towards the end of the bout, as though Fairhall might knock out his man, but a finishing blow was not delivered. There was no doubt about Fairhall’s fighting, and he showed that he was far ahead of the Filipino in all-round knowledge of the game. He also roughed Jamito. an<i towards the end of the contest showed that he was the stronger of the two. One of the punches to the right eye was the heaviest of the contest. The blow raised c. lump. Fairhall was much, quicker on his feet, and was smart at getting out of tight corners. When not boxing Jamito. Fairhall stood up and slogged with him. There were many fierce rallies. A WIN FOR LECKIE (Per Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, April 1. A fifteen round professional lightweight contest betv.*en H. Leckie (Dunedin) and W. J. Sycamore (Invercargill) for a purse of 60 sovereigns was won by the former on points, the fight going the full distance. Both men were evenly matched. The contest resolved itself into a battle of styles. Sycamore preferring boxing of the fast, open order while Leckie exploited his favourite in-fighting tactics. Leckie was too clever for his opponent and was ahead by a fair margin on points at the finish, although Sycamore made repeated but fruitless attempts to land a knock-out over the final stages. The decision met with a mixed reception.