Athletic Commission depri: fighter of the title are considered significant not because they are official throughout the United States but because New York City, a rich community, is the logical place for most title bouts in America, When the commission rules that a fighter, in its estimation, is no longer the champion, his touts (except when he is the challenger) are no longer officially title bouts and the gate receipt, therefore, are less than when the commission allows the title to be at stake,—United Press,
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