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World Middleweight Championship
(September 1900 — 1941)
World Middleweight Championship
(September 1900 — 1941)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dan McLeod | Sep 1900 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Waterbury, CT in September 1901. Reported to have "successfully defended the title for two years" in September 1902. Moved to the Light Heavyweight division by August 1907.
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| -- Sep 1902 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1907 -- | ||||
| Jim Barnes | 1907 | -- | -- | |
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Current American Middleweight champion is recognized in Waterbury, CT, before August 30, 1907, then Massachusetts and Vermont in November. Recognized as champion on September 24, 1908.
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| -- 1908 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1908 -- | ||||
| Sam Anderson | 1908 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized in Boston, MA and Burlington VT before November 22, 1908.
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| Jim Barnes [2] | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion on May 11, 1909, unknown if this is a disputed or legitimate claim.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 26, 1911 -- | ||||
| Walter Willoughby | May 26, 1911 | Live Event | Boston, USA | |
| -- May 26, 1911 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1911 -- | ||||
| Sam Anderson [2] | 1911 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on October 31, 1911, still recognized as of May 5, 1912. Washington, D.C. champion is recognized in Boston in December 1912, while Anderson is still recognized in Connecticut and Vermont until at least September 14, 1913.
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| Young Olson | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion in Brattleboro, VT. Still champion as of September 27, 1912
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1913 -- | ||||
| Mike Yokel | 1913 | -- | -- | |
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Current national World Middleweight Champion is recognized in Fitchburg, MA on December 16, 1913, still champion as of January 6, 1914.
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| -- 1914 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1914 -- | ||||
| Waino Ketonen | 1914 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion before August 24, 1914 in Boston, MA.
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| Henri Irslinger | -- | -- | ||
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Claims title in New Britain, CT, on February 14, 1917.
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| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 13, 1917 -- | ||||
| Mike Yokel [2] | Apr 13, 1917 | Live Event | Houston, USA | 335 days |
| John Kilonis | Mar 14, 1918 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 7 days |
| Pinky Gardner | Mar 21, 1918 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 13 days |
| John Kilonis [2] | Apr 3, 1918 | Live Event | Manchester, USA | 1 day |
| Mike Yokel [3] | Apr 4, 1918 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 364 days |
| Waino Ketonen [2] | Apr 3, 1919 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 196 days |
| Ira Dern | Oct 16, 1919 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 14 days |
| John Kilonis [3] | Oct 30, 1919 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 39 days |
| Waino Ketonen [3] | Dec 8, 1919 | Live Event | Manchester, USA | 80 days |
| Mike Yokel [4] | Feb 26, 1920 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 12 days |
| Waino Ketonen [4] | Mar 9, 1920 | Live Event | Worcester, USA | 219 days |
| Mark Howard | Oct 14, 1920 | Live Event | Worcester, USA | 19 days |
| Waino Ketonen [5] | Nov 2, 1920 | Live Event | Worcester, USA | 107 days |
| Pinky Gardner [2] | Feb 17, 1921 | Live Event | Boston, USA | |
| -- Mar 30, 1921 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 1921 -- | ||||
| Joe Turner | Apr 1921 | -- | -- | |
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Current Washington, D.C. champion is recognized in Springfield, MA, after Gardner leaves the territory to wrestle in the south.
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| Charlie Metro | 1921 | -- | -- | |
| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1921 -- | ||||
| Waino Ketonen [6] | 1921 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized in Fitchburg, MA, before November 14, 1921.
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| Joe Turner [2] | Dec 1921 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized by promoter Paul Bowser in Boston, MA, in December 1921.
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| Paul Bowser | Jan 3, 1922 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 44 days |
| John Kilonis [4] | Feb 16, 1922 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 15 days |
| Paul Bowser [2] | Mar 3, 1922 | Live Event | Manchester, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | 1922 | -- | -- | |
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To focus on promotion American Wrestling Association in Boston.
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| Joe Turner [3] | 1922 | -- | -- | |
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Defeated Waino Ketonen for the title.
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| Waino Ketonen [7] | Jun 30, 1922 | Live Event | Manchester, USA | 685 days |
| Charles Gribble | May 15, 1924 | Live Event | Worcester, USA | 19 days |
| Waino Ketonen [8] | Jun 3, 1924 | Live Event | Worcester, USA | |
| -- Jun 30, 1925 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1925 -- | ||||
| Joe Turner [4] | 1925 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in New Britain, CT, on October 19, 1925.
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| -- 1925 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- -- | ||||
| Peter Sturges | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion by promoter Steve McPherson.
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| George Myerson | Feb 22, 1933 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 56 days |
| Charlie Manoli | Apr 19, 1933 | Live Event | Boston, USA | 71 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jun 29, 1933 | -- | -- | |
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After the death of Manoli. Promotion closes down after September 1933.
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| George Myerson [2] | 1933 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion at Boston Arena on October 4, 1933. Still recognized on May 22, 1935, July 29, 1936, and January 23, 1941. Reported in the Portland Evening Express as a former champion on August 14, 1934.
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| ** Deactivated ** | -- | -- | ||