Talk:Walter McGowan

Walter McGowan was not the WBC titleholder.

Walter McGowan was not the WBC titleholder.

Because, Salvatore Burruni was stripped of not only WBA title, but also WBC title, in November 1965.

"Sports news in brief

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Boxing

The World Boxing Council has withdrawn its recognition of Salvatore Burruni, of Italy, as world flyweight champion and authorised a match between Horacio Accavallo (Argentina) and Ebihara Hiroyuki (Japan) for the title. The council said it acted after Burruni ignored its recommendations and insisted on a title defence against Rocky Gattelari, of Australia."
-The Guardian, newspaper of United Kingdom, page 10, in the Saturday November 20 1965 issue

And, "Burruni vs. McGowan" was not authorized by the WBC.

"Not recognized

Mr L. Spota, the president of the World Boxing Council, said in Mexico City that the WBC did not recognise last night's fight between McGowan and Burruni as the world flyweight championship. The WBC disqualified Burruni as champion last November when he failed to meet its timelimit for giving Hiroyuki Ebihara (Japan) a chance for the title. Spota said Horacio Accavallo (Argentina) was the only world flyweight champion recognised by the Council, having won the title against Katsuyoshi Takayama (Japan) in a bout ordered by the WBC to choose a new champion."
-The Guardian, newspaper of United Kingdom, page 10, in the Wednesday June 15 1966 issue

WBC Ratings of that time

WBC Ratings
August 1966

"WBC August Ratings
MEXICO CITY (AP)

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FLYWEIGHT

Champion: Horacio Accavallo (Argentina).
Won title: March 1966. Defeated Katsuyoshi Takayama, in 15 rounds in Tokyo.
Last defense: July 15, 1966. Decisioned in 15 rounds Hiroyuki Ebihara, in Buenos Aires:
1. Walter McGowan (Scotland);
2. Hiroyuki Ebihara (Japan);
3. Kiyoshi Tanabe (Japan);
4. Efren Alacran Torres (Mexico);
5. Katsuyoshi Takayama (Japan);
6. Puntip Kaesuriya (Thailand);
7. Rene Liber (France);
8. Chartchai Chionoi (Thailand);
9. Rocky Gattellari (Australia);
10. Al Diaz (Philippines);"
-The Japan Times, newspaper of Japan, page 6, in the Monday August 29 1966 issue

WBC Ratings
November 1966

"WBC considers l'weight crown, No. 1 post open
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 4 (AP)

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FLYWEIGHT -

Champion, Horacio Accavallo, Argentina,
1. Walter McGowan, Scotland,
2. Hiyoshi Tanabe, Japan,
3. Hiroyuki Ebihara, Japan,
4. Efren Torres, Mexico,
5. Katsuyoshi Takayama, Japan,
6. Punto Keosuriya, Thailand,
7. Rene Libeer, France,
8. Chartchai Channoi, Thailand,
9. Rocky Gattellari, Australia,
10. Thonghchai Supasanuth, Thailand."
-The Manila Times, newspaper of Philippines, page 5-B, in the Saturday November 5 1966 issue
--Susano7 (talk) 05:59, 11 September 2016 (AKDT)
WBC ratings (November 1966) was quoted directly from an article of The Manila Times, page 5-B, in the Saturday November 5 1966 issue.
--Susano7 (talk) 15:50, 22 September 2016 (AKDT)