The International belt in the 1970s
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15Nations that held it
SpainHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Netherlands, from May 2, 1973, with 14 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1970s
| Spain | 476 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 435 | 12% |
| Argentina | 388 | 11% |
| Czechoslovakia | 384 | 11% |
| France | 355 | 10% |
| Germany | 346 | 9% |
| Bulgaria | 297 | 8% |
| Hungary | 294 | 8% |
| England | 232 | 6% |
| Switzerland | 196 | 5% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| May 2, 1973 | Netherlands | 14 def. |
| Oct 30, 1975 | Czechoslovakia | 11 def. |
| Aug 1, 1979 | Paraguay | 8 def. |
| Jan 12, 1972 | Spain | 7 def. |
| Mar 12, 1975 | England | 6 def. |
| Nov 16, 1977 | France | 5 def. |
| Jun 25, 1978 | Argentina | 5 def. |
| Jun 2, 1978 | Italy | 4 def. |
| Sep 25, 1971 | Hungary | 3 def. |
| Jul 7, 1974 | Germany | 3 def. |