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Actually there were 3 Title Holders in 1979: Muhammad Ali announced his retirement on September 6, 1979 and the WBA title was declared vacant. John Tate then beat Gerrie Coetzee on October 20, 1979 to win the WBA Title. Larry Holmes was the WBC Champion during that time.

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