BOXING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160725, 11 August 1920, Page 4

BOXING.

LEDOUX DEFEATS HIGGINS. Though Jim Higgins had taken part in only four important matches prior to this one, he was strongly fancied against diaries Ledoux, of France, in spite of the latter having beaten such a great boxer as Jim Driscoll. Tha bantamweight championship of Europe v.as at issue, and few recent matches have aroused greater interest in London. Higgins put up a wonderfully good showing against his more experienced rival, and, considering that he is not yet 20, he may be said to have made his mark, even though he was knocked out in the 11th round. ■The contest was a splendid one, in spite of there being a lot of head-to-hcad work and clinching. Higgins was knocked down in the third round, after he had shown to much advantage. Th'S made him more careful, and when he got a chance to stand off and box he scored well with lefts and rights. In the sixth, eighth and tenth rounds he did splendidly and was well ahead on points, ‘whilst he also appeared to be the stronger on his legs. At this stage he looked to have a big chance, though the Frenchman was always dangerous with his harder punch. The 11th round was a surprise, as Ledoux commenced to fight at a great pace, and after about two minutes of in-fighting Higgins was dropped, fairly beaten to a standstill. The winner is a demon fighter, and can stand a lot of punishment, whilst able to hit like a lightweight. Higgins will go far, and with added experience and! the cultivation of a harder punch he may take worlds championship honors. By “VICTOR.” I have to acknowledge the receipt from H. I. Jones and Hon, Ltd., of a' copv of Mr Eugene Corri s book, “Refereeing 1000 Fights. ’* Ur Corri s reminiscences are remarkably interesting, as they deal very instructively with many of the principal matches and boxers who have been before the public in England during the last thirty years. Mr Corn’s record as a referee speaks for itself, and there is no doubt that his excellent work as the third man in *the ring has done much to raise boxing , to the higher standard, where really as a legitimate sport it should rank in the annals of sport. The author claims that boxing is the greatest of all sports, besides it is British all the way through. Such an enthusiast,, with the experience he has had, and blessed witn a good memory and an entertaining style of writing, could not fail to produce a most readable book. Undoubtedly all followers of the game should make a point -of securing a copy and thus make themselves better acquainted with the doings of all the notables of the boxing world of whom Mr Corri writes.