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World Junior Heavyweight Title [New Jersey & Pennsylvania]
Marvin Mercer
1949-12-21
Washington, DC
Defeats Jim Austeri in the final of the tournament that has started on 49-09-28 and is also recognized in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; also wins MWA World Title, defeating Frankie Talaber on 51-08-02 in Columbus, OH; loses the MWA title to Roy Shire on 52-03-18 in Dayton, OH but continues to be recognized outside Ohio and Indiana; still champion in Delaware, Central Pennsylvania and New Jersey as late as 54-11-30; still/again billed as champion as of 58-01-11 in Bridgeport, CT and 58-03-19 in Stamford, CT; former champion in Stamford, CT as of 58-07-15.
