Sport: Americans All

The International Boxing Union meeting in Paris officially designated the boxing champions of the world in all weights. All are Americans:

Flyweight Pancho Villa

Bantamweight Joe Lynch

Featherweight Johnny Dundee

Lightweight Benny Leonard

Welterweight Mickey Walker

Middleweight Harry Greb

Light Heavyweight None

Heavyweight Jack Dempsey

The Light Heavyweight Championship is officially vacant because Battling Siki, Senegalese, was disbarred by the French Boxing Commission. In America Mike McTigue, the Irishman, is generally regarded as Light Heavyweight champion because he defeated Siki in Dublin last St. Patrick’s Day. But since Siki failed to weigh in before that contest it is not recognized by the international body.

The International Union asked the National Boxing Association of America to designate an American Light Heavyweight Champion or to organize a competition for the selection of one before next August. The International Union will organize a similar contest abroad and the American and European Champions could then be matched for the title. Gene Tunney of Manhattan is generally recognized as the American Light Heavyweight Champion.

The International Union also drew up an official list of European champions: Flyweight Montreuil (Belgium)

Bantamweight Lake (England)

Featherweight Criqui (France)

Lightweight Mason (England)

Welterweight Hobin (Belgium)

Middleweight Todd (England)

Heavyweight Spalla (Italy)