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 Featherweight Title [61.2kg/135lb]
Paul Vizzio
1983-03
Has held the Super Lightweight Title since 81-11-13; billed as the featherweight champion from 83-03; still champion as of 85-07-15; temporarily retires in 86.
