Turpin's Sparring Partner Wins and Runs Away -- Eddie Phillips ducks as Piet Van Staden leads with his left, during their fight at Wembley last night. Eddie Phillips, the ***** welterweight could hardly wait to hear the points verdict in his favour after eight rounds against Piet van Staden (South Africa) at Wembley last night. He rashed to his way to Victoria Station to join the 10.30 train to Southampton. The reason for Eddie's hurry? This morning he will be on his way to America with Randolph Turpin. Phillips was sparring partner of Turpin's when he won the Middleweight title from "Sugar" Ray Robinson. September 19, 1951.