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Last updated on 2024-02-06

Western States Heavyweight Title
[Southern California]

Sandor Szabo 1940-02<  
Billed as "California and western" champion in San Diego, CA (The Tribune-Sun, 40-02-06).
Rube Wright 1940-02-06 San Diego, CA
Wins both California and Western titles (The Tribune-Sun, 40-02-07).
Sandor Szabo [3] 1940-02-13 San Diego, CA
Vacant after Szabo is declared as the world champion on 40-11-27 when Jim Londos no-shows his scheduled defense against Szabo.

Baron Michele Leone 1951-10-09<  
Has defeated Enrique Torres for the Los Angeles version of the World Title on 50-11-22; billed as Western States champion at Valley Garden Arena in N. Hollywood, CA until his world title is unified with NWA World Title on 52-05-21.
Mr. Moto 1952-11-27 Long Beach, CA
Defeats Sheik Ben Ali in tournament final for the Long Beach Club Title; also recognized as Western Title.

Crusher Savage 1958-09  
Billed as champion on arrival.
Ramon Torres 1958-12-03 Los Angeles, CA

Buddy Austin 1966-05-10<  
Mr. Moto [2] 1966-06-28 Long Beach, CA
El Mongol 1966-08-30 Long Beach, CA
Pedro Morales 1966-09-01 Bakersfield, CA
Still champion as of 66-09-22; in Long Beach, CA, Bobo Brazil defeats El Mongol for the title on 66-09-06.

George Wells 1982-04-10 Bakersfield, CA
Defeats Tor Kamata.