| Main Performers | Larry Gains (Heavyweight Champion of Canada),
Donald McCorkindale (Heavyweight Champion of South Africa),
Don Shortland (Sheffield),
Dave Forbes (Scotland),
Tommy Toner (Heavyweight Champion of Ireland),
Guardsman Gater (Dewsbury),
Jeff Wilson (Windsor),
Laurie Raiteri (Stratford),
Bobby Shields (Scotland),
Gunner Bennett (Slough),
Edwin John (St John's Wood),
Jack Strongbow (Newcastle),
Ivor Malcolm (Herne Bay),
Seaman Tim Foley (Royal Navy) |
| Secondary Performers | C H Douglas - referee,
Moss Deyong
Jack Bloomfield
C Darby
Wilfred Smith
Patsy Fox
Pat McEnroy - referees,
C H Nicholls - timekeeper,
Jack King - ring manager,
Broadribb,
Jim Ransford,
Billy Doherty,
Fred Duffett - seconds |
| Set List | Larry Gains v Donald McCorkindale,
Don Shortland v Dave Forbes,
Tommy Toner v Guardsman Gater,
Jeff Wilson v Lauri Raiteri,
Bobby Shields v Gunner Bennett,
Edwin John v Jack Strongbow,
Ivor Malcolm v Seaman Tim Foley |
| Performance Notes | Larry Gains 200 lbs beat Don McCorkindale 196 lbs by PTS in round 15 of 15 , Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight Title (2nd defense of Gains).
Gains's chief second, Jack Goodwin, suffered a heart attack as the fighters went to their corners at the end of the 13th round, collapsed and died.
According to the New York Times March 4, 1932 edition: "The referee's decision was greeted with boos from all parts of the hall".
"The return match between Donald McCorkindale of South Africa, and Larry Gains of Canada, at the Albert Hall, last night, produced the greatest contest between heavy-weights seen in this country for more years than most people care to remember. The fact that one of the boxers was a negro inevitably recalled the famous Jackson-Slavin fight at NSC and although Gains could hardly be compared with one of the old masters of the Prize Ring, his struggle with a man full of the Slavin spirit fairly carried in its in the memories of a large and enthralled crowd. Unfortunately, the occasion was marred by two things, one the collapse and death of Gain's trainer, the well-known Jack Goodwin, and the other the decision in favour of Gains, which, for all the nearness of an indisputable triumph in the ninth round, did not fairly represent the course taken by most of the fighting. At the very least, McCorkindale's lead in the earlier rounds, his magnificent recovery, and final ascendancy had earned for him a draw."
(The Times, 4 March 1932) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1932/19) |