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.
New York State Athletic Commission
World Junior Lightweight Title
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
Johnny Dundee
1921-11-18
New York, NY, USA
Defeats George Chaney to become the first champion.
Jack Bernstein
1923-05-30
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Johnny Dundee [2]
1923-12-17
New York, NY, USA
Steve Sullivan
1924-06-20
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Mike Ballerino
1925-04-01
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tod Morgan
1925-12-02
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Also recognized by NBA in 27 (The Knoxville News-Sentinel, 27-12-16).
Benny Bass
1929-12-20
New York, NY, USA
Title retired by NYSAC on 29-12-31 due to the controversy surrounding the match (Associated Press, 30-01-01); Bass continues to be recognized by NBA; Kid Chocolate defeats Bass on 31-07-15 in Philadelphia, PA, USA to be recognized as the champion "everywhere but in New York State" (Elmira Star-Gazette, 31-07-16).
