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Also defeats another title claimant George M. Ross on 92-02-11 in Bradford, Yorkshire, ENG, GBR; still champion as of 93-09-18; also defeats Tom Cannon on 95-04-15 in London (see below).
George M. Ross
1892-11-04
Dundee, SCT, GBR
Defeats Tom Connors in the mixed match of Graeco-Roman and catch-as-catch-can styles.
Defeats Duncan C. Ross to claim the title; Cannon and Ross exchange the victory during the championship series between 93-03-06 and 93-03-11 in Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG with Cannon coming out as the winner at the end; still champion as of 93-09-12; Ross may continue to claim the title in USA but loses to Evan Lewis on 93-11-12 in Chicago, IL.
Tom McInerney
1894-07-05
Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, GBR
Defeats Cannon for the world catch-as-catch-can title but is billed as the mixed style champion when he faces Cannon in the rematch on 94-08-27.
