London, July 8 – Fred Welsh beat Willie Ritchie for the lightweight championship at the Olympia and two thousand ladies were amongst the spectators at the Olympia. The contest was staged by Mr. C. B. Cochran, and Ritchie refused to sign articles unless he received £10,000 (win, lose or draw) and transportation for three persons from Chicago to London and back. Cables were exchanged many times Ritchie being offered £5,000, half the advertising and half the royalties on the cinema, but he refused. Eventually, he was guaranteed £8,000 (win, lose or draw).