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World Mid-Heavyweight Title

Ubaldo Bianchi 1926-03-03<
Billed as champion in Alexandria, SCT, GBR.

Jack McLaughlin 1939-07-28 Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG
Defeats Ben Sherman for the light heavyweight title and is often billed as cruiserweight champion; still champion as of 40-05-19.

Paul Lortie 1946  
Recognized as world juinior heavyweight champion by the British Wrestling Association; still champion as of 47-05-14.
Mike DeMitre 1947-07-29<  
Billed as cruiserweight champion in Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, GBR.
The Farmer (George Broadfield) 1947-08-30< Morecambe, Lancashire, ENG, GBR
Billed as junior heavyweight champion; still champion as of 48-04-16.
Mike DeMitre [2] 1949-08-01 Morecambe, Lancashire, ENG, GBR
Mike Marino 1951-04-28< Aberdeen, SCT, GBR
Billed as having defeated DeMitre in tournament final (Aberdeen Evening Express, 51-09-03).
Vic Hessle 1951-09-04 Aberdeen, SCT, GBR

Norman Walsh 1954? RSA *
Defeats Mannie Maritz to be recognized by Joint Promotions.
Black Butcher Johnson 1955-06-07 Aberdeen, SCT, GBR
Still champion as of 55-11-22.
Mike DeMitre [3] 1955<  
Still junior heavyweight champion as of 58-02-12.
Mike Marino [2] 1958? Aberdeen, SCT, GBR
Vic Hessle 1958? Bolton, Manchester, ENG, GBR
Norman Walsh [2] 1958-04-26< Middlesbrough, ENG, GBR
Mike Marino [3] 1960-01-14< Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, ENG, GBR
Norman Walsh [3] 1961-07-22? Middlesbrough, ENG, GBR
Mike Marino [4] 1961  
Johnny Allan 1961-11-29 Sheffield, S. Yorkshire, ENG, GBR
Still champion as of 61-12-11; Marino is still/again billed as champion by Paul Lincoln (see below).
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Mike Marino [5] 1969-08-10<  
Returns to Joint Promotions in the 60s when Paul Lincoln's group is merged; vacant in 81-06 when Marino dies.
Marty Jones 1982-11-08 Bedford, Bedfordshire, ENG, GBR
Defeats Bobby Gaetano.
David Finlay 1983-05-10 Croydon, London, ENG, GBR
Marty Jones [2] 1983-06-07 Croydon, London, ENG, GBR
David Finlay [2] 1983-11-02 Leeds, Yorkshire, ENG, GBR
Marty Jones [3] 1984-05-29 Dartford, Kent, ENG, GBR
David Finlay [3] 1984-06-08 Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG, GBR
Marty Jones [4] 1984-10-26<
Sometime after 84-09-29.
David Finlay [4] 1984-11-05<
Marty Jones [5] 1984-11-13 Dartford, Kent, ENG, GBR
Pete Roberts 1984-12-18 Croydon, London, ENG, GBR
Marty Jones [6] 1984-12-21<
Bull Blitzer (Steve Wright) 1986-04-23 Walkden, Manchester, ENG, GBR
Vacant in 86 when Blitzer does not defend title.
Marty Jones [7] 1987-03-05 Bradford, W. Yorkshire, ENG, GBR
Defeats Owen Hart.
Johnny South 1999-05-27 Bristol, ENG, GBR

Mike Marino [4] 1961-07-15<  
Loses to Johnny Allan on 61-11-29 (see above) but is billed as champion by Paul Lincoln.
Al Hayes (Lord Alfred Hayes) 1964-01-23< London, ENG, GBR
Late 63 or early 64.
Mike Marino [5] 1969-08-10<  
Returns to Joint Promotions in the 60s when Paul Lincoln's group is merged (see above).

* Thanks to Steve Ogilvie for additional information.


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