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Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin
World Middleweight Championship
(1895 — 1929)
World Middleweight Championship
(1895 — 1929)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dan McLeod | 1895 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized in Indianapolis, IN, in April 1895. Recognized in Milwaukee, WI, in February 1900. Still recognized in Chicago, IL, as of October 24, 1906.
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| -- 1906 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 14, 1910 -- | ||||
| Walter Willoughby | Feb 14, 1910 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | |
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Defeated Ernest Kartye to be recognized as champion. Still champion as of December 3, 1915.
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| -- Dec 3, 1915 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1916 -- | ||||
| Johnny Meyers | 1916 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in February 1916.
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| Ben Reuben | Mar 30, 1917 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | 385 days |
| Johnny Meyers [2] | Apr 19, 1918 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | |
| Jimmy Demetral | 1921 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Madison, WI, in January 1921. Still recognized as of June 9, 1922.
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| -- 1922 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 25, 1924 -- | ||||
| Joe Parelli | Mar 25, 1924 | Live Event | Milwaukee, USA | 182 days |
| Lou Talaber | Sep 23, 1924 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | 204 days |
| Johnny Meyers [3] | Apr 15, 1925 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | 1170 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jun 28, 1928 | -- | -- | |
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Due to Meyers unable to meet the 160 lb. weight limit.
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| Ralph Parcaut | 1928 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in Madison, WI, after being awarded the title by Johnny Meyers, who still claimed the championship since being stripped in 1925.
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| Gus Kallio | Aug 7, 1928 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | 185 days |
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Defeated Charlie Fischer to be recognized as champion by the Illinois State Athletic Commission.
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| Jimmy Demetral [2] | Aug 13, 1928 | Live Event | Madison, USA | 367 days |
| Hugh Nichols | Feb 8, 1929 | Live Event | Cincinnati, USA | 105 days |
| Gus Kallio [2] | May 24, 1929 | Live Event | Cincinnati, USA | 320 days |
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Possibly vacated after winning a tournament to crown the inaugural National Wrestling Association World Middleweight Champion.
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| Charlie Fischer | Aug 15, 1929 | Live Event | Madison, USA | |
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The Illinois State Athletic Commission continues to recognize Gus Kallio in Chicago, IL. Claims title in Wisconsin through 1937.
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