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Gulf Athletic Club
Southern Heavyweight Championship
(February 25, 1925 — 1951)
Southern Heavyweight Championship
(February 25, 1925 — 1951)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Paul Jones | Feb 25, 1925 | -- | -- | 118 days |
| Jack Sherry | Jun 23, 1925 | -- | -- | |
| Rudy Dusek | 1925 | -- | -- | |
| -- 1927 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1927 -- | ||||
| Paul Jones [2] | 1927 | -- | -- | |
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Claims the title after Dusek leaves the area in June of 1927.
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| -- 1927 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 14, 1928 -- | ||||
| Rudy Dusek [2] | Sep 14, 1928 | Live Event | Houston, USA | |
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Defeated Jack Sherry for the title.
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| ** Vacated ** | 1929 | -- | -- | |
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After Dusek leaves the area, last defended the title on May 20, 1929.
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| -- 1929 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1933 -- | ||||
| Tiny Ruff | 1933 | -- | -- | |
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Claims title in Beaumont between June 23 and August 15, 1933.
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| -- 1933 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 23, 1934 -- | ||||
| Juan Humberto | Jul 23, 1934 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 140 days |
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Recognized by Texas Commission after defeating Glen Wade.
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| Billy Edwards | Dec 10, 1934 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | |
| -- Jan 1, 1935 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 1935 -- | ||||
| Juan Humberto [2] | Feb 1935 | -- | -- | |
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Continued to be recognized as champion in Longview, TX after loss to Edwards, recognized again in Dallas in February 1935.
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| Paul Jones [3] | Feb 11, 1935 | -- | -- | 2 days |
| Marvin Westenberg | Feb 13, 1935 | -- | -- | 134 days |
| George Hills | Jun 27, 1935 | -- | -- | 74 days |
| Billy Edwards [2] | Sep 9, 1935 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 49 days |
| Karl Davis | Oct 28, 1935 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 22 days |
| Juan Humberto [3] | Nov 19, 1935 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | |
| -- Feb 2, 1936 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1936 -- | ||||
| Karl Davis [2] | 1936 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion after defeated Humberto on July 22.
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| Billy Edwards [3] | May 4, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 7 days |
| Sol Slagel | May 11, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 28 days |
| Gorilla Macias | Jun 8, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 28 days |
| Bill Lee | Jul 6, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 35 days |
| Karl Davis [3] | Aug 10, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 28 days |
| Chief Little Beaver | Sep 7, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 7 days |
| Billy Edwards [4] | Sep 14, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 77 days |
| Karl Sarpolis | Nov 30, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 7 days |
| Juan Humberto [4] | Dec 7, 1937 | Live Event | Dallas, USA | 86 days |
| Karl Sarpolis [2] | Mar 3, 1938 | -- | -- | 0 days |
| -- Mar 3, 1938 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 20, 1938 -- | ||||
| Lou Plummer | May 20, 1938 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized after defeating Wee Willie Davis.
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| -- May 20, 1938 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1938 -- | ||||
| Leo Savage | 1938 | -- | -- | |
| The Purple Flash | Sep 26, 1938 | -- | -- | |
| -- Dec 16, 1938 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1939 -- | ||||
| Juan Humberto [5] | 1939 | -- | -- | |
| -- 1939 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1949 -- | ||||
| Billy Sandow | 1949 | -- | -- | |
| -- 1949 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1950 -- | ||||
| Dan O'Connor | 1950 | -- | -- | |
| -- 1950 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- -- | ||||
| Jack Curtis | -- | -- | ||
| -- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1951 -- | ||||
| Art Nelson | 1951 | -- | -- | |
| ** Deactivated ** | 1952 | -- | -- | |