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World Middleweight Championship
(April 29, 1890 — 1936)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Edward Kolb Apr 29, 1890 Live Event Oakland, USA
Awarded after the scheduled opponent to crown the champion, Al Lean, cannot make the weight limit.
-- Apr 29, 1890 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1893 --
Dan McLeod 1893 -- --
Recognized as champion in Northern California in September 1893.
-- 1893 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1909 --
Young Hackenschmidt 1909 -- --
Recognized in California in November 1909, still champion as of February 27, 1910.
-- 1910 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1910 --
George Walker 1910 -- --
James Crawford Nov 29, 1910 Live Event San Francisco, USA 937 days
Tony Ajax Jun 23, 1913 Live Event Los Angeles, USA
Also recognized on August 12, 1915 and June 20, 1916, unknown if a continuous reign.
Aram Josephs 1913 -- --
Recognized as champion in Fresno, CA in June 1913.
-- 1913 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1917 --
George Samson 1917 -- --
Recognized as champion in January 1917, still champion as of November 6, 1917.
-- 1917 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1919 --
Gus Pappas 1919 -- --
Recognized as champion in January 1919, still champion as of March 28, 1919.
-- 1919 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 14, 1921 --
Al Karasick Jun 14, 1921 Live Event Oakland, USA
Defeated Douglas Park to be recognized in Oakland, CA. Still champion as of June 17, 1922.
-- Jun 17, 1922 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1934 --
Lou Ketonen 1934 -- --
Recognized as champion in San Pedro, Ca, in December 1934.
Bobby Samson Jan 9, 1935 Live Event Los Angeles, USA
-- May 31, 1935 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1936 --
Wildcat McClure 1936 -- --
Recognized in San Bernardino, CA, "as a result of his victory over Himmelreich a few months ago".