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 Heavyweight Title
Joe Lewis
1974-09-14
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Defeats Franc Brodar in tournament final to become first champion; also recognized as STAR champion; stripped of the title in 75-07 due to contract disputes.
Teddy Limoz
1976-08-28
Honolulu, HI, USA
Defeats Mike Arroyo; has defeated Lewis on 75-07-26 in Honolulu, HI, USA as a part of a tournament; possibly stripped of the title in 77-04 for refusing to sign an exclusive contract with PKA.
Ross Scott
1977-04-23
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Defeats Everett Eddy; also recognized as STAR champion.
Demetrius Edwards
1980-08-12
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Also recognized as STAR champion; loses to WAKO champion Tony Palmore on 80-10-16 in Miami, FL, USA (The Miami Herald, 80-10-17) but continues to be recognized by PKA.
