Regarding Jonny Hill:
I spoke today with Brian Donald, journalist and boxing historian, who has been doing some research into the ex Leith Victoria (my club) Boxer. He has been given access to the family files and has read a letter from the New York State Commission confirming that Jonny Hill was their recognised World Champion after Defeating 'Newsboy' Brown in 1928. This confirmation makes Jonny Hill Scotland's First World Champion.
http://sport.scotsman.com/boxing.cfm?id=692102005
Sex Male
Nationality British
Hometown Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
Birthplace Edinburgh, Scotland
Division Flyweight
Date of Birth 1905-12-14
Date of Death 1929-09-27
Age at Death 23
Stance Orthodox
Height 5' 3½
Trainer David Hill
W 18 (9 ko's) | L 1 | D 3 | Total 23
Scotland's first World Champion
Yes they did.delisa wrote:California also recognized the Newsboy Brown-Hill fight as for the title, as did, of course, Britain.
However the premier sanctioning body of the day was the NYSAC. Until recently confusion as to their position has led to Benny Lynch being credited as Scotland's first world champ.