We have discussed how between 1959 and 1961 it is generally accepted that MIKE MARINO
was the Official BRITISH MID-HEAVYWEIGHT Champion and Holder of the MOUNTEVANS
Belt!-Also we know that from early 1962 MARINO 'Disappeared' from our Rings altogether!
Various 'Stories' were put out as to why this happened-such as a very bad knee Injury!-I know the probable Truth in this matter but won't bewriting this here!
When MARINO finally 'Reappeared'-it was as a PAUL LINCOLN Roster Member where he stayed for a few Years before returning to JOINT PROMOTIONS!- Throughout his Tenure in
the LINCOLN Stable-he was still Promoted as the MID-HEAVYWEIGHT Champ!!
But while MARINO was away-still Claiming this Title-There was another Man being Promoted
as BRITISH MID-HEAVYWEIGHT Champion-GEOFF PORTZ!!
On SEPTEMBER 15TH 1966-We find him as Champion taking on RAY HUNTER at the
ASSEMBLY HALL WALTHAMSTOW-as the FLYER below attests!
So we had 2 MID-HEAVYWEIGHT Champs of GT. BRITAIN at once did we?-PORTZ vacated
the Title in late 1966 due to 'Injury-and from DECEMBER of the same Year MARINO pops
back up as the Title Holder!-Again it says in the 'Records' that between 1961-1965 that
NORMAN WALSH held the Title apart from 2 'blip' Losses to ARTHUR RICARDO and JOHNNY ALLAN!-All a bit Confusing really and a Product of JOINT and INDEPENDENTS
having their own Champions in this period!-A bit like Heavyweight Boxing with numerous
Title Holders!
MAIN MASK
O K Main Mask, but you look at it from a promoters point of view. I've explained why they did it. They were in it to make money, not to please you ! (or any spectator)
Sorry, I guess that you will just have to learn more about the running of the business as a lot of us on this site have had to do over the years.