Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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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 competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
British Featherweight Title [pre/non-NSC versions]
Bill Reader
1887-12-01
London, ENG
Defeats Dave Burke for the 9st(126lb) title.
Harry Overton
1890-08-22
London, ENG
Still champion as of 90-10-22; competes at 132lb limit from 91.
Pudney Sullivan
1887-12-12
London, ENG
Defeats Pudney Sullivan and claims English 118lb Title.
Bill Baxter
1888-10-01
London, ENG
Also defeats Fred Johnson on 88-12-21 for the 122lb title
Bill Reader
1891-04-27
London, ENG
Defeats Baxter for the 126lb title.
Harry Spurden
1892-12-19
London, ENG
Loses to Jack Fitzpatrick on 95-02-06 (see below).
Bill Corbett
1891-08-11
London, ENG
Defeats Jack Usher and claims English 124lb title.
Jem Stevens
1891-01-16
London, ENG
Bill Corbett
1894-10-31
London, ENG
Defeats Johnny Ryan and claims 128lb title.
Tom Wilson
1895-12-11
Manchester, Lancashire, ENG
Defeats Corbett and claims 126lb title.
Bill Brierley
1897-09-27
London, ENG
Defeats Jim Barry for the 124lb title.
Jack Gibson
1899-02-20
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, ENG
Most likely not recognized by NSC; still champion as of 1900-05-07.
Will Curley
1900-01-22
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, ENG
Defeats Nat Smith for the 122lb title.
Jack Roberts
1901-01-21
London, ENG
Will Curley [2]
1902-02-03
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, ENG
Defeats Roberts for the 128lbs title; not recognized by NSC; retires in 02.
Spike Robson
1903-10-31
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, ENG
Defeats George Justice and claims the 126lb title; loses to NSC champion Joe Bowker on 05-10-23.
Cockney Cohen
1905-03-04<
Billed as English 8st 8lbs (120lbs) champion (Sheffield Independent); still champion as of 05-05-22; also defeats Pedlar Palmer on 05-11-13 to claim the 122lb title.
