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New England
World Light Heavyweight Championship
(October 1905 — 1948)
World Light Heavyweight Championship
(October 1905 — 1948)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| James Parr | 1905 | -- | -- | |
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Starts claiming championship in October 1905 in Springfield, MA.
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| ** Vacated ** | Nov 9, 1905 | Live Event | Buffalo, USA | |
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Recognition of the title is dropped after a loss to Fred Beell, who begins to be recognized nationally as the World Light Heavyweight Champion.
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| -- Nov 9, 1905 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Oct 14, 1909 -- | ||||
| Cyclone Burns | Oct 14, 1909 | Live Event | Hartford, USA | |
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Defeated John Parelli for the title.
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| Americus | 1911 | -- | -- | |
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Current National champion is recognized in Boston, MA, on November 29, 1911, Burns still claims title in other areas of New England until losing to Americus on May 13, 1912.
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| Cyclone Burns [2] | 1912 | -- | -- | |
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Begins claiming the title in October 1912, stating Americus "has outgrown" the division. Recognized as champion on February 6, 1914 in Burlington, VT and January 21, 1916 in Boston, MA, unknown if this was a single continuous reign.
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| Jim Londos | Mar 25, 1920 | Live Event | Boston, USA | |
| William Demetral | 1920 | -- | -- | |
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Claims title in September 1920.
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| Renato Gardini | Sep 6, 1920 | Live Event | Revere, USA | 232 days |
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Also recognized in Hartford, CT. Still recognized in Barre, VT, as of February 25, 1921. Loses to Earl Caddock on April 26, 1921, in Boston, MA, to end disputed lineage.
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| Earl Caddock | Feb 14, 1921 | Live Event | New York, USA | |
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Still champion as of May 31, 1921, possibly retires as champion in 1923.
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| ** Vacated ** | -- | -- | ||
| John Pesek | Mar 15, 1923 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 37340 days |
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Defeated George Kotsonaros for the title.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1925 -- | ||||
| J.R. Johnson | 1925 | -- | -- | |
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Claims title in Vermont in early 1925. Claiming Vermont Heavyweight by March.
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| -- 1925 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1928 -- | ||||
| Pinky Gardner | 1928 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Burlington, VT, in March 1928.
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| -- 1928 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1930 -- | ||||
| Steve Passas | 1930 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Springfield, MA, in early 1930.
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| The Great Mephisto | Jan 10, 1933 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 252 days |
| Steve Passas [2] | Sep 19, 1933 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 57 days |
| Charlie Moquin | Nov 15, 1933 | Live Event | Bedford, USA | 152 days |
| Fred Bruno | Apr 16, 1934 | Live Event | Portland, USA | 49 days |
| Steve Passas [3] | Jun 4, 1934 | Live Event | Portland, USA | 46 days |
| George Dusette [2] | Jul 20, 1934 | Live Event | Salem, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | 1935 | -- | -- | |
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After Dusette leaves the territory.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1936 -- | ||||
| Steve Passas [4] | 1936 | -- | -- | |
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New York champion starts be recognized in early 1936.
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| Jackie Nichols | Feb 17, 1936 | Live Event | Portland, USA | |
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Still champion on May 4, 1936.
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| -- May 4, 1936 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1938 -- | ||||
| Steve Passas [5] | 1938 | -- | -- | |
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Current World Junior Heavyweight Champion is recognized in Bridgeport, CT, in September 1938.
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| George Becker | Jan 20, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 49 days |
| Dave Levin | Mar 10, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 35 days |
| George Becker [2] | Apr 14, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 28 days |
| Karol Krauser | May 12, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 140 days |
| Maurice Boyer | Sep 29, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 42 days |
| Bobby Bruns | Nov 10, 1939 | Live Event | Bridgeport, USA | 0 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Nov 10, 1939 | -- | -- | |
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Begins to be recognized as M.W.A. World Heavyweight Champion.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1941 -- | ||||
| Ken Ackles | 1941 | -- | -- | |
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Current New England World Junior Heavyweight is recognized in Quincy, MA, in April 1941.
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| John Murphy | May 20, 1941 | Live Event | Quincy, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | 1941 | -- | -- | |
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After moving up to heavyweight division.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1941 -- | ||||
| Gus Johnson | 1941 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized in Boston, MA, in late 1941.
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| -- 1941 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1942 -- | ||||
| Jackie Nichols [2] | 1942 | -- | -- | |
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Claims title in Biddeford, ME in May 1942.
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| -- 1942 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1948 -- | ||||
| Jackie Nichols [3] | 1948 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Holyoke, MA, in July 1947.
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