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World Junior Middleweight Championship
(1927 — 1939)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Gus Kallio 1927 -- --
Recognized on August 13, 1927.
Joe Kopecky May 23, 1930 Live Event Jackson, USA
Dutch Mantell 1931 -- --
Yaqui Joe 1931 -- --
Benny Wilson Sep 12, 1932 -- --
Recognized after defeating Wildcat Pete.
** Vacated ** Oct 1932 -- --
Recognition withdrawn from Joe to have a tournament to determine a new champion.
Eddie O'Shea Jan 4, 1933 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 28 days
Benny Bartay Feb 1, 1933 Live Event Fort Worth, USA
Silent Rattan Mar 1933 -- --
Recognized as champion in Dallas and San Antonio, TX, after winning a tournament in Detroit, MI.
Benny Wilson [2] 1933 -- --
Recognized as champion in April 1933.
-- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 23, 1933 --
Herb Wakeland Aug 23, 1933 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 50 days
Les Tribble Oct 12, 1933 Live Event Sherman, USA 32 days
Jack Gorman Nov 13, 1933 Live Event San Angelo, USA
Yaqui Joe [2] Jun 1934 -- --
Recognized in Houston, TX in June 1934.
-- Jun 1934 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Dec 9, 1937 --
Red Rogers Dec 9, 1937 Live Event Corsicana, USA 70 days
Otis Headrick Feb 17, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA 42 days
Jack Allison Mar 31, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA 7 days
Red Rogers [2] Apr 7, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA 14 days
Clete Duval Apr 21, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA 77 days
Red Rogers [3] Jul 7, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA 91 days
Clete Duval [2] Oct 6, 1938 Live Event Corsicana, USA
Red Rogers [4] 1938 -- --
Lee Metcalf Jan 5, 1939 Live Event Corsicana, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1939 -- --
Possibly after Metcalf leaves the area after January 17, 1939.