Light middleweight - Revision history

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-Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[super welterweight]] and [[junior middleweight]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973);  first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988).  NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.
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-''See also'', [[:Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions|World Light Middleweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]
+* Also known as Junior Middleweight (IBF/WBO) and Super Welterweight (WBA/WBC).
 [[Category:Glossary|light middleweight]]

Ric at 14:44, 9 May 2006

2006-05-09T14:44:10Z

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	Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[super welterweight]] and [[junior middleweight]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile ~~Giffith~~]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973); first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988). NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.		Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[super welterweight]] and [[junior middleweight]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973); first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988). NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions\|World Light Middleweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions\|World Light Middleweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|light middleweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|light middleweight]]

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	Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[~~Super Welterweight~~]] and [[~~Junior Middleweight~~]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile Giffith]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973); first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988). NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.		Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[super welterweight]] and [[junior middleweight]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile Giffith]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973); first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988). NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.

	See also [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=~~Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions World Light Middleweight Champions]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions\|World Light Middleweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|light middleweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|light middleweight]]

Ric at 23:55, 4 March 2005

2005-03-04T23:55:13Z

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Re-introduced by the NBA in 1962 (1956?), covering weights between 147 and 154 lbs. Also called [[Super Welterweight]] and [[Junior Middleweight]]: 148-154 lbs; 67.3 – 70.0 kg; 10 stone, 6 pounds – 11 stone. First created by the New York [[Walker Law]] (in 1920). Universally accepted by the [[Austrian Boxing Council]] and [[European Boxing Union]] (in 1962). First World Champion was [[Emile Giffith]] (in 1962); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Denny Moyer]] (in 1963); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Charkey Ramon]] (in 1972); first British champion [[Larry Paul]] (in 1973); first [[IBF]] champion [[Mark Medal]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[John Jackson]] (in 1988). NOTE: this weight class can be divided into two historical periods: 1956-1962 and 1963-present.

See also [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Category:World_Light_Middleweight_Champions World Light Middleweight Champions]

[[Category:Glossary|light middleweight]]