The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
YOUNG WESTERNER TO OPPOSE JESS WILLARD BY WIN OVER FULTON
Johnson Forced Fighting Dur ing Eleven of Twelve Rounds -NeWspaper Verdict Is Unanimous

JERSEY CITY, Aprr z3-Floyd Johnson, the young western heavy weight, outpointed Fred Fulton of Rochester. Minn., in their 12-round no-deeision co1test here tonight, in the opinion of majority of the newspapermen at the ringside, Johnson kept on top of Fulton throughout II rounds and pummeled him almost at will Fulton's show Ing in the last round was not con sidered enough, however,. to over come the lead his young opponent had piled up in the early rounds. As a result of the newspaper mems de- .rision. which was unanimous, John- son will be the opponent of Jess Willard, the former heavyweight champion, in 15round match at Yankee stadium May 12. Fulton landed but seldom during tonight's contest, but when he did connect he Shook Johnson. Fulton weighed 21O pounds and Johnson 190.
 Louis Firpo, the South American champion, shook hands with the DoNcrs before the contest
 ROUND1
 Johnson rushed at Fulton, landing several light blows to stomach and the giant plasterer retaliated with right and left pokes to the chin. Johnson shifted his attack to the head and jared Fulton to the ropes t'ulton went to his knees from a tight to the jaw, but was up imme- aiately.
 ROUND
 Fulton shook Johnson with left to law. Johnson was having trouble in getting inside FultGn's long arms Johnson sent straight to Fulton s chin and hri pi n Er,,1 ton missed heavy left swing as the round ended.
 ROUND
 They indulged in an exchange of rights to stomach at close quarters The crowd booed. Johnson brought srunt from Fulton with left to the ribs Johnson shook Fulton with right to stomach and left to jaw Fulton swung hard with left ire quently, but was too far.
 ROUND 1
 Johnson ran across the ring and Fulton laughed as he held him cut of range with his left Johnson shifted his attack from head to body and back again. His blows did not ap- pear to be very heavy The crowc booed both men for loafing.
 ROUND 5
 After a minute of light tapping
  lefts and rights. Fulton appeartc to have the better Of the exchange Johnson sent left to the face that Fulton laughed at.
 ROUND
 A sharp left brought blood to Johnson's mouth. Johnson sent heavy rights to the jaw. Fulton's long left swing fell into the youngsters jaw and stomach. Johnson seemed tired He complained that Fulton was hit ting low.
 ROUND
 Johnson drove Fulton into a neu- tral corner with a hard right to jaw but Fulton only smiled at the blow He seemed to be hurt; however, Full ton took hard rights and lefts te chin. Fulton was taking lot oI punishment.
 ROUND
 Beth were tired and they hugget to great extent. Fulton shook John son with lefts and rights to jaw They traded rights to the jaw ane staggered to their corners when the round ended
 ROUND
 Johnson pummelled Fulton around the ring in a.. head attack and Full ton made no attempt tC' protect him self from Johnson's blows and seemed content to send his right or lefts on pcca sional jaunts to Johnson's head and body.
 ROUND 10
 Johnson landed on Fulton as he pleased but fewer Of his blows ap peared to hurt. Fulton sent heav,