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 Super Welterweight Title [67.6kg/149lb]
Bob Thurman
1982-04-02
Defeats Alvin Prouder to become the first champion; some reports say "light middleweight" title although the in-ring announcement and broadcasting team say the match is for the super welterweight title; still champion as of 86-04-21.
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David Humphries
1987-05-27<
Also holds WKA title at least until 87-07-29 (The Charlotte Observer, 87-07-29); still champion as of 88-09-10.
