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.
Professional Karate Association
World Bantamweight Title [58.1kg/128lb]
Vernon Mason
1979-08-25
Hampton, VA, USA
Defeats Sonny Onawa to become the first champion.
Larry Sanders
1980-05-17
W. Palm Beach, FL, USA
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Felipe Garcia
1980
Probably by defeating Edmund Ardissone in 80-01 in Denver, CO, USA; still champion as of 85-07-15; continues to be recognized as champion by ISKA upon its inception in 86-07.
