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.
Jack Coullimber defeats Oliva but forfeits the title for participating in the match being over the weight limit.
Peter Caula
1922-12-16
Havana
Oliva defeats Caula but forfeits the title for participating in the match being over the weight limit; vacant in 24(?); Antonio Valdez is billed as champion in Tampa, FL, USA in 24-01.
Angel Diaz
1924-11-15
Havana
Defeats Carlos Fraga.
Pablo Canales
1928-03-31
Havana
Retires in 30.
Gilbert Castillo
1934-07-21
Havana
Defeats Prudencio Arce.
Alex Yanez
1935-04-06
Havana
Vacant in 36(?).
Antonio Chino Avia
1937-10-23
Havana
Defeats Kid Rapidez; vacates in 38.
Baby Oriental
1938-07-09
Havana
Defeats Conrado Conde.
Santiago Sosa
1940-08-17
Havana
Vacates in 41-02 for being unable to make the weight limit.
Baby Coullimber
1941-02-18
Havana
Defeats Pedro Poey.
National Kid (Adelfo Giz)
1942-09-20
Havana
Miguel Acevedo
1944-11-04
Havana
Lino Garcia
1946-09-21
Havana
Miguel Acevedo [2]
1946-11-09
Havana
Vacant in 47(?).
Ciro Morasen
1948-08-28
Havana
Defeats Diego Sosa.
Martin Guije Rodriguez
1958-03-15
Havana
Retires in 59.
Sugar Ramos
1960-02-14
Havana
Defeats Orlando Castillo; or 60-02-27; moves up to the junior lightweight class in 60.
