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.
The Standardized Tournaments And Ratings (STAR) System
Undisputed World Cruiserweight Title [190lb/86.18kg]
Don Wilson
1983
Defeats Maurice Smith on 83-05-21 in Tōkyō, JPN for the vacant WKA world title and is also recognized as STAR undisputed champion; vacates in 84-01 before fighting for the super light heavyweight title.
James Warring
1984
Defeats Don Nielsen in 84-02 in MEX for the WKA world title (The Miami News, Miami, FL, 83-03-29).
Brad Hefton
1984
Has defeated Tom Hall for the vacant PKA heavyweight title on 83-05-13 in Rockford, IL, USA.