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Also holds Pacific Coast Title; Ali Baba also claims the title after defeating Hard Boiled Haggerty on 39-09-06 in Los Angeles, CA but leaves the area in late 39-10; also billed as Western champion in San Diego, CA as of 40-02 (The Tribune-Sun, 40-02-06); vacant after Szabo is declared as the world champion on 40-11-27 when Jim Londos no-shows his scheduled defense against Szabo.
Rube Wright
1940-02-06
San Diego, CA
Wins both California and Western titles (The Tribune-Sun, 40-02-07).
Vacant after Szabo is declared as the world champion on 40-11-27 when Jim Londos no-shows his scheduled defense against Szabo.
Hard Boiled Haggerty [2]
1940-11-06
Los Angeles, CA
Defeats Bobby Managoff in tournament final.
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Rube Wright [2]
1942-08-19
Los Angeles, CA
Defeats Swedish Angel in tournament final; promoted as a tournament to replace Jim Londos as World champion; however, the State Commission refuses to recognize Wright as World champion and recognizes him as California champion by 43-01 instead; also billed as Pacific Coast Title.
Defeats Reb Russell; has defeated Pat Fraley in tournament final on 46-01-09 in Los Angeles, CA to face Russell who has defeated Pat Fraley in tournament final on 46-01-16.
