Arizona republican., 1905-07-22
Light Weight Champion
 Holds His Place SULLIVAN A FIGHTFR
He Kept James Edward on the Move and Part of the Time on the Ropes but the Usual Frisco De- CiSi0n Settled it.


 July zl.-Jimmy Britt is still light weight champion of the world. He was awarded the decision over Kid" Sul- llVah tonight in a twenty-round con test in which Britt was the bright and shining star. He outpointed Sullivan ln nearly every round and although he did not knock out the husky youngster from Washington, he demonstrated be- yond all doubt his superiority. As the referee said: "It was a stake horse against selling platter"
 Britt gave a marvellous exhibition of scientific boxing. His generaIship was perfect and during the whole time SuI- hVan never landed an effective blow. He did very little leading and did most Of his fighting in clinches when he would play his right against Britt's ribs. Sullivan made a number. of fu tile rushes but Britt's clever foot work kept him out of danger and a straight felt to the nose would straighten SuI- Hvan up and stop his impetuositv. Britt was very careful all through the fight.
 STAGES OF THE FIGHT.
 Round l. Both crouched low. Britt landed a right left to face. Britt landed again to face. SulIivan's few leads were neatly blocked. Both men were very cautious. Sullivan forces Britt around the ring. but does not land Lots of Britt's left leads went nigh. He landed a hard right to stom- ach as the round closed. This round was very tame. Sullivan did very lit tie leading, and Britt made. occasional left leads but did not land with any force.
 Round ?. Both men are cautious. Sullivan rushed but Britt danced out of harms way. Sullivan landed two hard rights in a clinch. Sullivan fights Britt to a stand still in the center or the ring and landed a hard right over the heart. Britt lands a straight left on Jaw They clinch. Britt landed a hard right across face. Sullivan landed a vicious right on Britt's jaw that sent Rim back Britt landed a hard right to stomach. Sullivan followed Britt around the ring but did not land ef- fectively. Britt landed a hard straight left at the bell. Honors even
 Round 3. Sullivan kept coming mn to the scratch always finding Britt ready to meet him. Coming to the Californian Sullivan received a blow on the mouth that brought blood No serious damage was done.
 Round I. The pace faster here. Britt paying frequent visits to SuI- ivan's bloody nose and mouth and Sullivan directing blows against his opponents body. Britt did the better boxing. Sullivan's rushes failed to connect. Sparring closed the round.
 Round }. Caution marked the open ing work, but the two soon began do- ing some heavy exchanging. Sullivan put Jimmy's head back with a hard right to the jaw and forced the cham pion around the ring. Britt landed hard on Sullivan's jaw as bell changed. Round $. There was more rapid work in this round Britt playing to do damage to the kids face and put ting in several stinging shots. In the clinches Sullivan put some hard blows to Britt's stomach and kidneys Hon. ors were even.
 Round :. Furious fighting develop ed in this round and continued after the bell had announced, the close of the round. The two sent in stagger- ing lefts to one anOther's jaws and al- ternated with blows to the body. They were separated and sent to their cor ners.
 Round 8. This was decidedly Britt's round, he landed some vicious blows in the early part and soon had the customer bleeding again. Then he put Sullivan down with a right to the jaw and the Kid took a count of eight. Britt continued his attack OF Sullivan's upper works, but the Kid finally rallied and fought back
 Round g. Sullivan came up fresh and began bringing the fight to Britt He put a hard one on Jimmys jaw and sent his head back. Britt return ed the courtesy in kind. Sullivan got Britt on the ropes and swung his right tut missed. An exchange of right swings ended the round
 Round 10. They rushed into clinch Both missed. Britt landed a straight left on the nose. Sullivan put a hard right to the stomach and a right to the face. Britt stepped in with a hard right to the jaw. Sullivan landed good stiff left on stomach and re- peated the blow a moment later. They rushed to a clinch. Both missed rights BIitt landed a left on the face hard. He landed a hard right on Sullivans stomach. Sullivan put a hard left to the face. Britt put his left to the face three times They clinched. Sullivan put a hard right to the jaw. Britt landed a left to the stomach and miss ed a swing for the jaw. Sullivan put left to the jaw. Britt put two straight lefts to the jaw. Sullivan rushed but got a hard left to the stomach. Sullivan fighting back des- perately clinched, but Britt did the best work in this round
 Round Il. Britt stepped in with a hard left to the face. Sullivan came back with the same hard blow. Britt backed away, stepped in quickly and landed a hard right to the jaw. Britt i put hard right to the jaw. Sullivan , bored in but failed to connect. Britt i landed a straight blow on the jaw. ! Sullivan landed a hard left on the jaw ' and right across the face. Sullivan rushed Jimmy, but Britt uppercut 1