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 Lightweight Title [64.4kg/142lb]
Isaias Duenas
1974-09-14
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Defeats Ramon Smith in tournament final to become first champion; later stripped of the title for refusing to fight Benny Urquidez.
Benny Urquidez
1976-08-28
Honolulu, HI, USA
Defeats Earnest Hart Jr. for the vacant lightweight title (65.9kg); also wins the WKA World Title on 76-10-01; stripped of the PKA title in 77-04 for refusing to sign an exclusive contract.
