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Last updated on 2026-03-20

World Heavyweight Title
[France]

Constant le Marin 1922-11
Recognized as the first world mixed style (Graeco-Roman and catch) champion by FFPL.
Robert Roth 1922-12-05 Paris
The Graeco-Roman aspect is dropped on 22-12-12; retires in 25-10.

Jack Sherry 1935-07-18<
Still/again champion as of 38-12-18.

Jim Londos 1937
Recognized by FFLP; defends the title in Paris on 37-08-10 in his only match in the country.

Steve Casey 1946  
Recognized by FFL; defends the title in Paris on 46-11-13 in his only match in the country.

Yvon Robert 1948-03-15<  
Defends the Montreal version; recognized by FFL; still champion as of 48-04-19.

Frank Sexton 1950-01-09<  
Defends the AWA World Title; recognized by FFL; also recognized in Switzerland and Spain; loses AWA Title on 50-05-23 but continues to defend the title in Europe.
Felix Miquet 1951-01-30 Zurich, SUI
Yvar Martinson 1951-02-19 Paris
Frank Sexton [2] 1951-04-02 Paris
Still champion as of 54-03-29.

Yvon Robert [2] 1955-10-17<  
Recognized by FILC.
Frank Valois 1955-12-12 Paris
Still champion as of 56-04-21; former champion as of 56-05-13.
Felix Miquet [2] 1956-05<  
Still champion as of 57-06; vacant when Miquet leaves FILC in the fall of 57.
Lou Thesz 1958-01-06<  
Recognized by FILC.
Johnny Rougeau 1959-02  
Billed as champion by FFCP and FILC for having defeated Lou Thesz; still champion as of 59-04-06.
[...]    
Pat O'Connor 1961-03-17<  
NWA champion, also recognized by FILC in spite of never wrestling in France; still recognized as of 61-05-20.
[...]    
Lucky Simunovich 1961-11-13<  
Gil Voiney 1961-12-11 Paris
Still champion as of 63-06-15.
[...]    
Hercules Cortez 1963-12-14< Chicago, IL, USA *
Recognized by FILC; jumps to FFCP around 64-09; billed as having defeated Freddie Blassie for the title; still champion as of 65-07.
Gil Voiney [2] 1965-01-31<  
Recognized by by FILC; also recognized by FFCP as of 66-10-23.
[...]    
Franz van Buyten 1967 Montreal, QC, CAN *
Billed as champion by FFCP for having won the tournament during the Expo 67 in Montreal, QC, CAN (Paris-presse, L'Intransigeant, 68-01-05).
Jean Ferre (Andre the Giant) 1968-01-08 Paris
Still champion as of 69-03 and 71-12-03.
[...]    
Gil Voiney [3] 1975-04-04<  
Recognized by by FILC.
[...]    
Zarak (Dave Larsen 1977-08-14<  

Syed Saif Shah 1962-02<  
Listed as "official champion in a program.

George Gordienko 1966-02-07<  

* Special thanks to Phil Lions.