Americans Refuse Right Of Kane and Jurich to Fight For Crown New York, July 25.
The National Boxing Association cabled the British Board of Boxing Control today that it would refuse to recognize the winner of the projected bout between Jackie Jurich of the United States and Peter Kane of England as a world flyweight championship clash.
The N.BA. insisted that Small Montana of the Philippines must be considered as a leading contender and that the Filipino had every right to fight for the championship, especially because he held it once.
The present situation is the result of the forfeiture of Benny Lynch's world flyweight title by the British boxing group.
Lynch was relieved of the championship last month when he was to have defended it against Jurich. Although he fought and knocked out Jurich he lost the title because he failed to enter the ring within the 112-pound weight limit required by the flyweight category.
The Scottish boxer entered the ring well overweight after having been told by the Boxing Board that he would automatically forfeit his title if he should tip the scale above the stipulated weight limit.
Since Lynch indicated that he would try his luck in the bantamweight class because of his failure to remain a flyweight, the Board named Jurich as a leading contender and said that though the title was vacant a bout involving Jurich would be for the championship.
Jurich, who is the American champion, won his US. title by trimming Small Montana, although the Filipino and other American flyweights hold decisions over him.—United Press.
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