BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19871, 20 June 1927, Page 11

BOXING

GRIME’S SUPREMACY MEXICAN CHAMPION OUTCLASSED AUSTRALIAN PLEASES CRITICS Received June 19. 5.5 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, June 18. At Los Angeles, Billy Grime, the holder of three Australian titles, won on points in a ten-round bout against Pico Ramies. Ramies, although a clever, courageous boxer, was wholly unable to cope with the wearing, lunging attack of Grime, who outboxed and outslugged him.

The Australian reached; his opponent’s jaw almost at will and the Mexican was a tired and much-battered man when the final bell rang. Grime took the first three rounids by a wide margin. The Mexican, apparently determined to rush Grime in tho third round, swung viciously, each blow carrying a potential knock-out, but the crowd roared) with laughter when the Australian sidestepped these and in return sent biting lefts that damaged his opponent’s face. Ramies was more cautious in the fourth round* in which he shaded his opponent by landing several heavy body punches at close quarters. Mexican Takes Punishment Grime returned to win the fifth, baddy cutting the Mexican’s eye and lacing him soundly throughout tho session, only Ramies’ great strength and determination keeping him on his feet. Grime, during the next three rounds, a constant battery of i blows to the head and body, clearly showing superiorly. Ramies gave evi- | deuce of his great courage and- skill by I returning in the ninth and trading blow (for blow, making the round even. He continued his attack in the tenth with slight superiority in that session by continuing effective body blows, hut ■ Grime gainodi the decision. His | supremacy generally throughout the I bout was obvious. AUSTRALIAN BOUTS McKNIGHT’S FIRST DEFEAT. NEW ZEALANDER’S COURAGE WINS APPLAUSE. Received June 19, 5.5 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) SYDNEY, June 19. At Newcastle Stadium Nelson Me Knight (10.5|) suffered his first defeat in Australia,, when he was beaten by Jimmy Pearce (108 J McKnight was floored half way through the ninth round and the referee stopped the contest and declared Pearce the winner. McKnight was down twice before and was in a hopeless position. He received a heavy right to the head in the sixth round and was down for eight seconds. Tnis was the beginning of the end. McKnight never recovered and received a terrific pasting until the referee terminated the light. The New Zealander’s showing was very courageous and earned great applause. It was learned later that McKnight broke a small bono in his right hand a week ago and stepped into the ring under a serious disability facing an opponent like Pearce, who is regarded as the future welter-weight champion of Australian. Thompson Knocks Out Walker. At the Sydney Stadin m George Thompson knocked out Wally Walker an the seventh round. Walker was outclassed and badly punished.