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Show 1 THE NEW CHAMPION ' life ' enty Leonard:. Pg- LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS J Th first llhtwelRht champion of th world waa BlUy Edwmrda, who ' " . . defeated Jo Col Iyer, Knglish champion. In leil. "MIB""a""" LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS Tha first lightweight champion of the world waa BlUy Ed ward a. who defeated Joe Collyer, Knglish champion. In K7L September 4, 1171 Arthur Chamber won from Edwarda on a foul In 4t rounda. Chamber retired In liA and thera waa a lapae In tha title until 1884, when Jack Dempeey claimed and eucceasfully defended It. Demp-aey Demp-aey outgrew the claaa and In 1885 Jack McAullffe claimed and auoceaafully defended the title. McAullffe retired undefeated In 18 and the tttla waa taken by Kid Lavlgne. July I, H Frank Erne eron from Kid Lavlgne, 10 rounda May II, 1902 Joe Gang knocked out Frank Erne, one round. Gana refuaed to make weight and Jlmmie Biitt claimed th title after knocking out Erne In 7 rounda, November (, 1901, ; September , 1MI Battling Nelaon knocked out Jlmmie Brltt, 11 rounda September I, IMS Joe Gana won on foul from Battling Nelaon, 41 rounda July 4, 108 Battling Nelson knocked out Jo Gana, IT round,. February 12, ltlo Ad Wolgast won from Bat Nelaon, 40 rounda November 28. 111 Willie Kitohle eron from Ad Wolgast on a foul. It j rounda July T. 1114 Freddie Welah won from Willie Ritchie. 10 rounda. May 18, 1117 Benny Leonard knocked out Freddie Welsh, I rounds |