Fight:2075868

George Rawkins drew with Taffy Davies by PTS in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1939-08-18
• Location: Corn Exchange, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Press cutting 1

The best contest of the evening was that between Taffy Davies (Isle of Wight) and George Rawkins (Basingstoke), Davies used his left throughout with considerable effect, and had Rawkins very much on the defensive. Rawkins was the better boxer, however, and in the seventh round carried the fight to Davies. There was a well deserved draw after a hard hitting final round.

Press cutting 2

George Rawkins did exceptionally well to force a draw with Taffy Davis, the middleweight champion of Hampshire. It was a gruelling fight from start to finish. Both lads scored with very hard punches to the chin, and both were shaken badly on several occasions, but they are game and tough lads who just love a fight. Davis, a very strong fellow, was splendidly fit and was a little in front at the half-way stage, but Rawkins, using a nice left and right follow to the head, shook him badly on several occasions in the last three rounds. It was a clean fight, and the referee's verdict of a draw met with general approval. These two will fight a return contest for side stakes at the next promotion the 30th.