Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
Defeats James Faulkner, billed as English champion, to become the World Catch-as-Catch-Can champion (Chicago Tribune, 86-07-05); also billed as American champion (The Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, 86-06-29); retires around 88.
American champion, defeats Charles Conkle, who is billed as Canadian champion, to be recognized as world champion; also defeats other title claimants in Cleveland, OH: Chris Jordan on 10-03-15, Walter Willoughby on 10-12-28, and Mike Yokel on 12-02-27; loses to Yokel on 13-02-05 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Young Olson (Thor Olson)
1910
Boston, MA *
Billed as having defeated Young Hackenschmidt for the International 156lb Title (Ohio State Journal, Columbus, OH, 17-02-15).
Originally scheduled to challenge Meyers but defeats Nichols for the title; still champion as of 24-12-05 and 25-04-13; Meyers is officially recognized in Cleveland, OH as of 26-01-03 (Plain Dealer) but Jordan is recognized by Cleveland Boxing Commission in 26-03; still champion as of 26-06-16; most likely vacant when Jordan defends American Title mainly in Detroit, MI from 26-12.
Recognized in Washington, DC; also claims the title in Columbus, OH as of 27-09-18; still champion as of 27-10-12; also billed as the junior middleweight champion.
Defeats Charlie Fischer by decision after a 2 1-2 hour match and is recognized by Illinois Athletic Commission; also defends the title against Joe Turner on 28-08-22 in Columbus, OH.
Also wins a tournament to be recognized by the National Boxing Association after
defeating Ralph Parcaut in semi-final on 30-03-21 in Cincinnati, OH and Ray Carpenter in final on 30-04-09 in Columbus, OH; still/again recognized in Ohio as of 33-09-02 and 38-09-10.
Marshall Carter
1936-05<
Billed as MWA champion in Louisville, KY (The Courier-Journal, Louislle, KY, 36-05-20).
* Special thanks to Jason Presley for additional information.
