Georges Carpentier V Joe Beckett (1919)

Full title reads: “Olympia. Georges Carpentier V Joe Beckett for the Heavy-Weight Championship of Europe“. Olympia, London. Intertitle reads: “Carpentier - trained to bring eye - brain - body and muscle to the pink of perfection to deliver that one devastating punch with the right!“ Boxer Georges Carpentier training in a ring. He does stretching exercises, skipping, the punchball (which he appears to burst), he shadow boxes, punches a hanging ball. Intertitle reads: “Beckett - first to enter the ring - was greeted with cheers from all parts of the packed house“. MS of Joe Beckett climbing into boxing ring and acknowledging crowd. Intertitle reads: “Carpentier’s reception was hardly less cordial“. MS of Georges Carpentier climbing into boxing ring and acknowledging the crowd. He goes over to shake hands with his opponent. VS as the boxers prepare for the fight. Slow motion shots as Beckett hits the canvas and the referee moves Carpentier back to his corner. Intertitle reads: “Georges - quickly fo