Fight:919499

Spencer Driver 120 lbs beat Ron Wilson 119 lbs by TKO in round 9 of 10

• Date: 1951-01-19
• Location: West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Referee: Terry Reilly

DRIVER SHINES IN FIGHT COMBACK

By STEVE HAYWARD

Former amateur bantam champion Spencer Driver re-established himself as a boxing attraction in scoring his ninth round tko win over Ron Wilson in their ten rounder at Melbourne Stadium last night.

Driver was off the target early, but when he settled down he punched crisply and with good placement. His straight left and left rips were polished blows.

Wilson, who has had several fights in the past year, punched with certainty from the start, and repeatedly took the initiative away from Driver, and at times shock his opponent with rights to the head.

However, Driver remained cool and boxed his way back into the picture after each set back.

It was a sparkling fight with more skill and pacy glove work than is seen in the average main event.

Driver held only a slight point’s lead at the start of the eighth round. In that session Wilson suddenly went to pieces. Wilson was distressed on going to his corner.

Early in the ninth round, after making a valiant effort to stall off the eager Driver, Wilson dropped to the canvas.

Referee Terry Reilly immediately stepped in and crowned Driver.