The UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (Campeonato Mundia de Peso Completo Junior UWA in Spanish) is a professional wrestling championship that was originally promoted by the Mexican lucha libre Professional wrestling) promotion Universal Wrestling Association (UWA). the UWA operated from 1975 to 1995 but the title is still defended on the Mexican independent circuit after the UWA closed. The weight range for this championship is 97 kg (210 lb) to 107 kg (240 lb) but is not strictly enforced to these days. The UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship has also been promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling and was at one time one of the eight championships that made up the J-Crown Championship. Following the breakup of the J-Crown, the championship was used by the Toryumon promotion but has since then returned to Mexico where it's defended on the independent circuit.
Diluvio Negro II is the current holder of the UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, having defeated Silver King for the title on February 25, 2007.
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