New York, Nov. 18.
world light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue is Secognised as by the boxing organizations of the United States, by virtue of his defeat of Battling Siki in their match at Dublin last St. Patrick's Day.
McTigue won the referee's decision in the contest, which went 20 rounds. The European boxing bodies contended, however, that Siki had failed to weigh in and_ that on this technicality the title was. not at stake.
Gene Tunney of New York is the recognized American, light heavyweight champion.—Reuter.
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