Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-13
BOXING CONGRESS
IN PARIS FEB. B
From Indications America VIII
Not be Represented at Inter
national Gathering

American boxing enthusiasts are a"ait-
ing with interest the outcome OF the hne9V
ing of the international Boxing Union 70 pe
held in Paris on February D. Unless there
is an eleventh hour shift IN sentiment the
United States will not be represented
formally. IL at all As consequence IL ~
doubtful if anv of the amateur organiza,,
tions ~ this M. v or the professional
promoters will .e,l obligated to observe
regulations or suggestions WHICH may 90 '''
from such conference. ~.
As composed ut the present tame tne
union consists of French, English, SWISS
and Belgian boxing organizations y,
individuals who under the initiative OF
the French have been working upon an
international association plan since isiu'
when the French Boxing Federation at
tempted to convene an international con
ference to discuss the many crude angles
nj The glove game. Neither the English nor
American authorities showed any en-
thusiaSm-
In 1918 another meeting was held ana
the following year the |. b. T. was o.
hcially organized, according to the freIcl'
with the following countries repreSehVeu'
either officially or informally: france
federation Franchise dc BoXel; Engiahu'
National Sporting Club; United states,
New York State Boxing CommlSSioul :,
BELGIUM. federation Beige de Hoxel'
Swityerlsnd. Federation Suisse de boxel;
Argentine Republic. Boxing. CLUB OF
Buenos Aires and the Australian Boxing
Federation.
N. AND c. BOARD PREPARE CODE.
During the war there wss no activity
on the part Of the International boXlng
Union. but with the signing OF the arms
tice. the French proposed revivai OF the
organization with the result that the meet
inc in Paris next month was called 10 con-
slider new rules. weight claSslhCations and
other details necessary to the TeadIust-
nent and Improvement of the ring sport.
In the meantime, however, the American
ARMY. NAVY and Civilian Board of Box
inc Control had been formed IN tins coun-
Ery and a new code prepared q superscde
The Marquis of Queensberry rules
This code was sent abroad for subnis-
non and suggestions TO the English and
French boxing authorities. Ii Is the nope
NJ those who spent weeks upon the revision
of the rules that the new regulations VIII
prove acceptable As the basis OF universal
boxing code There are so many Tadlcal
differences between the English, frcnch
Bnd American systems Of awarding boxing
decisions. however. that many are scepu-
cal regarding the outcome
A standardized set Of boxing rules Tor
international use is badly needed at TINS
time when boxing is experiencing 3 great
revival In many parts of the world. An
international association would Also ad-
vance the sport. but il Is the consensus OF
opinion among American authorities that
the international Boxing | mon governing
laws will have 10 he changed radically be
fore the United States organizations can
accept membership.
Although two-thirds Of the recognized
world championships are held by Amen
can boxers, this country would have but
one vote in such union. Rules and regu-
lations inlnica 10 the best interests OF
boxing here might easily be passed over
the protest OF American delegates. future
sctlon on the invitation OF the 1. b- =.
authorities for cooperation on the part
Of the United States Will depend 70 great
extent upon the reception accorded the
revised rules which were recently sent
abroad. IF thev are accepted IN a general
wav IS the basis for international ring
contests, the way viii DC paved for further
participation OF this country IN inter
national boxing reforms.
yEFFRIEs FIRsT CHAMPION.
Should Jack Dempsey and Georges
Csrpcntier meet in the ring during the
coming wear, a. appears most probable. Il
Will be the first time since March -, 1878,
that q foreign heavyweight has been
serious contender for the world cham
rjopshin in this ciasS. On that date Jim
Jeffrie~ knocked ont Peter jackson IN three
rounds. While the famous Australian
Negro was but shell Of his former self, he
still carried the European heavyweight
honorS. The victory gave JetfrIes the
night TO the worlds heavyweight title
beyond dispute.
Jackson was the first Australian heavy
weight champion Later he added the
atie Of English champion by knocking
,ut Frank Slavin IN London, and when he
entered the ring against Jefiries he was
the holder OF European honos, while
Jefries held undisputed title to the
American championship. Jefines's honoH
In turn passed TO Jack johnson. jess
Willard and on july 4, 1919, to Jack
Dempsey.
Carpenter. by his two defeats Of Bonn
barcier Wells and his latest victory over
Joe Beckett. holds the title Of European
champion. Should be face Dempsey dur
ing the next few months the French
pugilist, who began his ring career as a
feathervelg will be the first foreign
heavyweight IN several decades to enter
the arena against an American with any
thing hike a tar chance of winning the
word 5 heavyweight championship.