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World Heavyweight Championship - Los Angeles
(June 6, 1930 - May 21, 1952)
(June 6, 1930 - May 21, 1952)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Jim Londos | -- | -- | ||
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Jim Londos, the reigning N.B/W.A Heavyweight Champion, is recognized as champion in Los Angeles by the State Athletic Commission, date unknown. Recognition is withdrawn in July of 1935 in order to hold a tournament to crown a new champion.
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| Vincent López | Jul 24, 1935 | -- | -- | 392 days |
| Dave Levin | Aug 19, 1936 | -- | -- | 42 days |
| Vincent López | Sep 30, 1936 | -- | -- | 316 days |
| Bronko Nagurski | Aug 12, 1937 | -- | -- | 463 days |
| Jim Londos | Nov 18, 1938 | -- | -- | 1335 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | -- | -- | ||
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Londos vacates the title before August of 1942, date unknown. A tournament is held to crown a new champion which ends on August 19, 1942 with Rube Wright defeating Swedish Angel in the finals. However, the State Athletic Commission refuses to recognize Wright as World Champion, instead they recognize him as the California Heavyweight Champion.
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| George Becker | Sep 15, 1946 | -- | -- | 87 days |
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Recognized as champion in September of 1946, exact date unknown.
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| Enrique Torres | Dec 11, 1946 | -- | -- | 98 days |
| Gorgeous George | 1947 | -- | -- | |
| Enrique Torres | 1947 | -- | -- | |
| Baron Michele Leone | Nov 22, 1950 | -- | -- | 546 days |
| Lou Thesz | May 21, 1952 | -- | -- | 0 days |
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Thesz, the reigning N.W.A. and World Heavyweight Champion, defeated Leone to unify the titles.
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