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World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(August 4, 1936 — 1953)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
John Murphy Aug 4, 1936 Live Event Providence, USA 90 days
Defeated Les Ryan in the final of a 24-man tournament to crown the inaugural champion.
Salvatore Balbo Nov 2, 1936 Live Event Providence, USA 108 days
John Murphy [2] Feb 18, 1937 Live Event Providence, USA 292 days
Manuel Cortez Dec 7, 1937 Live Event Providence, USA 28 days
Steve Passas Jan 4, 1938 Live Event Providence, USA 330 days
Curley Donchin Nov 30, 1938 Live Event Boston, USA 201 days
Karol Krauser Jun 19, 1939 Live Event Portland, USA 9 days
Curley Donchin [2] Jun 28, 1939 Live Event Boston, USA 76 days
Johnny Iovanna [2] Sep 12, 1939 Live Event Halifax, Canada 185 days
Jackie Nichols Mar 15, 1940 -- --
Chuck Montana Aug 1940 -- --
Ken Ackles Sep 1940 -- --
John Murphy [3] May 20, 1941 Live Event Quincy, USA
-- Nov 17, 1941 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1942 --
Jackie Nichols [2] 1942 -- --
Ivan Braun 1942 -- --
-- 1942 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1943 --
Les Ryan 1943 -- --
-- 1943 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1943 --
Jack Claybourne 1943 -- --
Recognized in Lowell, MA, in April 1943.
-- 1943 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1946 --
Jean LaRouche 1946 -- --
Recognized in Quincy, MA, in February 1946.
-- 1946 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 30, 1950 --
Rocky Baron Mar 30, 1950 Live Event Billerica, USA
Defeated Leo Justin for the title. Recognized as champion on February 19, 1951 in Sanford, ME.
-- Feb 19, 1951 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1951 --
Ed McNeil 1951 -- --
Recognized as champion in Portsmouth, NH in May 1951.
Gorgeous Gussie 1951 -- --
-- 1952 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1953 --
Cement Hewitt 1953 -- --
Recognized in Portsmouth, NH, in April 1953.
-- 1953 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 1957 --
Jackie Nichols [3] Apr 1957 -- --
Recognized in Springfield, MA, in April 1919.
-- Apr 1957 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1958 --
Marvin Mercer 1958 -- --
** Deactivated ** -- --