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Last updated on 2024-05-21


World Tigerweight Title
(173-190lb)
[Utah]

* Also billed as World Junior Heayvweight Title in the late 1930s.

George Kotsonaros 1927-04-11<
Ira Dern1927-11-11Salt Lake City, UT
Tom Alley 1928-02-29Ogden, UT
Leaves the area in late 28-03 for AUS (The Ogden Standard-Examiner, 28-03-29), where he is no longer billed as the champion.
Ira Dern [2] 1928-04
Again billed as champion after Alley leaves the area.
George Kotsonaros [2]1928-11-02Salt Lake City, UT
Ira Dern [3]1929-01-29Salt Lake City, UT
Paul Jones1929-02-07Salt Lake City, UT
Ira Dern [4]1929-02-29Salt Lake City, UT
Still/again champion as of 31-10-08; Tom Alley claims the title in Ogden, UT as of 29-03-29 at least until 29-06-03; Dern most likely wrestles as a heavyweight from 31-10.
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Del Kunkel *1936-05-15<
Billed as "Junior Heavyweight Champion" in Salt Lake City, UT at least until 36-07-06; may be for the Intermountain Light Heavyweight Title.
[...]
Otis Clingman1937-02-10<
Del Kunkel1937-02-12Salt Lake City, UT
Also recognized in Northern California; vacates in 39-04 for not being able to maintain the weight limit.
Wally Thompson 1939-05-05Salt Lake City, UT
Defeats Gus Gochis in tournament final.
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Del Kunkel [2] 1939-06-01<
Billed as champion in Idaho; also defeats Thompson on 39-07-03 in Rupert, ID to retain the title; still champion as of 40-12-09; no longer champion as of 40-12-15.

* Thanks to Matthew Merz for the belt image.