HIS 416TH FIGHT

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 16, 16 August 1940, Page 7

HIS 416TH FIGHT

Gildo Beats Hutchinson On Points TWO CLEVER BOXERS 'Showing all the science and speed .for. which he. is noted, Young- Gildo, lhe ‘•Filipino Flash,” outpointed Johnny Hutchinson, a highly-rated American negro, in a 12-rounds professional con test staged by the Wellington Boxing Association in the Town Hall on Saturday night. Despite heavy rain and bleak conditions, a large crowd assembled to see

the fifth meeting of these two clever lightweights. Keeping the fighting ’ close, Gildo excelled himself in his four hundred and sixteenth professional match, and he would have won by a wider margin had not both his hands given him trouble, which prevented him from putting much power into his punches. 11. Linden, Auckland, and .J. Crowley. Wellington,' were in Gildo’s corner, and Hutchinson was attended by C. Lucas', his manager, and T. Tracy. ' ‘ .Hutchinson scaled Ost. 9lbi, and Gildo Ost. 6fib., the American also having an' advantage in height and reach. They opened up at a brisk pace, and there was a good deal of in-fighting in the first round, in which honours were fairly' even Hutchinson warmed up in. the second round, scoring well to the body with both hands’ in close, and landing a solid left uppercut to the face. Gildo did some clever blocking and head-weaving, and also scored well with left jabs to th< face. ■ .. , ‘ " They warmed to their work in the third round — The: American cut loose with a - spirited ; two-handed attack, which stung Gildo to !retaliation, and the' crowd roared approval as they stood toe to toe. and landed heavy blows to head and body Hutchinson had . the better of the willing exchanges. . • ' .Gildo‘ played a tattoo . to Hutchinson's head with left jabs opening the fourth session, causing the American to continue head-weaving after the Filipino had stood off. , A ' ' The American proved an elusive targe: '.in*the fifth round,, causing Gildo . to miss with brilliant head-weaving. The American'was now putting more power behind his punches, and it was the d Filipino's turn to do some nimble ducking. 'Gildo did some clever in-fighting in the sixth, sticking closer than a brother to his man. and. scoring with light taps to head. and body. The Filipino' again kept in close'in tinnext round, and .a section of the crowd

commenced to count the boxers out, though. this was unfair, as they were giving a brilliant exhibition of boxing as distinct from fighting. Gildo again bored into his man in the eighth round, and scored repeatedly With lefts to the head.. The American . was trying to make the fighting open, but Gildo kept him penned up. ‘ 7 The American did better at the close work in the ninth round, meeting .Gildo at his own game, and pocking the Filipino’s head from side to. side with right and left hooks. Gildo scored with a snappy right uppercut to the chin in the tenth round, and again had the advantage in the close work. - A spirited round ended to hearty applause! • - . • . They. boxed long range in the eleventh round, in which Gildo more., than, held his own. . showing speed and science to score with frequent left jabs to the face. Realizing that he.was behind on points’, Hutchinson tried hard. for a knock-out in the last round, but..Gildo met him more than halfway, and z amid great excitement, took the initiative and had the better of a stirring finish. ’ A highly scientific display of boxing ended to prolonged applause. The verdict for- Gildo was well received. . This was the fifth-time the pair had met,-and. hon-j ours are now even, with two wins each and one draw. . z . ‘ Mr. P. Stone was the referee, and the judging was done by Messrs. W.' P. Sommerville and B. A. Guise.