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World Light Heavyweight Title [Southern Connecticut]
The Great Mephisto (Julius Woronick)
1933-01-10
Boston, MA
Defeats Steve Passas to be recognized by the Massachussetts Wrestling Association; also defends the title in Middletown, CT on 33-01-24; loses back to Passas on 33-09-19 in Boston, MA.
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The Great Mephisto [2]
1935-11<
Billed as champion in Meriden, CT (The Meriden Daily Journal, 35-11-05); former champion as of 37-09-11.
World Junior Heavyweight Champion in other states in New England, recognized as light heavyweight champion in New London, CT in 38-06 and in Bridgeport, CT in 38-09; loses junior heavyweight title to Curley Donchin on 38-11-30 in Boston, MA but continues to be recognized as light heavyweight champion in Bridgeport, CT.
