AL STOCK KNOCKED OUT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 267, 12 November 1945, Page 5

AL STOCK KNOCKED OUT

N.Z. BOXER DESCRIBED AS “TOUGHEST FIGHTER”

Reed. 7.30 n.m. Sydney, Nov. 11. Vic Patrick. Australian light and welterweight title-holder, knocked out the New Zealander Al Stock in the fifth round of a twelve-round bout at the Sydney Stadium last night. It was Patrick’s first tight for twelve months and his display proves! that he is still as good as ever. Injhe L : round Pali ick snap: <<l Stock v. .nd with a loft rip to the solar plexus. I Stock took a count of eight but rose land fought lack gamely until Patrick isent him to th? floor fora second time ’with a vicious two-handed attack. Stock took the full count. I From Ihe first round Stock was conI tent to he a human uunching-bag. He | stood in front of Patrick with both arms curled un around his chin. This J was his onlv line of defence. It was •|(he first time in foily fights that Stock ; lias been knocked out. I Stock said Patrick’s blows carried more weight than any fighter he ever . I fought. ;; Patrick said Stock is the toughest ' fighter ho ever met “even tougher than the other New Zealander. Vic I Caltaux." Patrick weighed 9.94 and I Stock 10.2.