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JCWeb · 12-29-2006, 01:26 AM

Jan 1916 BW Division Profile

Total: 64 RL: 29 TC: 35

RL by Career Stage:
End - 2
Post- 4
Prime- 12
Pre - 6
Beginning - 5 (3 New)

Rated: 21
800+: 5
500+: 13
200+: 21

Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens)

Champ: Al Delmont 40-15-3 (16) (972) (+6)
1. Johnny Coulon 34-4-4 (15) (971) (-1)
2. Kid Williams 24-3 (13) (955) (+3)
3. Phila Pal Moore 29-5-3 (11) (924) (-2)
4. Charles Ledoux 27-4 (23) (844) (-1)
5. Frankie Burns 23-9-1 (7) (789) (+3)
6. Frankie Conley 29-13-1 (16) (768) (+4)
7. Eddie Campi 21-4-2 (13) (767) (-3)
8. Kid Murphy 35-15-1 (22) (717) (-6)
9. Pete Herman 15-1 (12) (679) (new)
10. Memphis Pal Moore 15-1 (10) (672) (new)

Comments: All at prime except for the two newcomers to the list, Herman and Memphis Pal Moore, who are still at Pre-Prime. All except Ledoux are US fighters. Delmont finally reached the top of the pack with a 3-0 year winning a UD versus Mackey and a SD over Dastillon before taking the title in a huge upset. Coulon had his 13-bout win streak snapped as his past history of surviving all those close calls finally caught up with him. Williams had a tremendous year, defeating EBU Champ Ledoux in a UD 10 after the two USBA title tilts. Phila Pal Moore recovered from the USBA title bout loss to defeat Feltz (TKO 8) and Stanley (UD 10) but could only manage a draw with Campi. Ledoux retained the EBU belt and blasted out Phil McGovern in 5 but suffered the loss to Williams late in the year to stall any additional advancement. Burns went 3-0 against Monte Attell, Biderberg and Stanley but needs to step it up versus stiffer competition next year. Conly kept his NABF belt but lost his try for the WBA crown -- again. Campi had a win, a loss and a draw in 1915, the UD 10 win over Jack "Kid" Wolfe was enough to keep him in the Top 10. Kid Murphy slid down the list but it was a UD 10 over Wolfe that kept him from sliding even further. Herman won all five bouts in 1915, featuring KOs over Fox and Hugh McGovern plus UDs over Goldman and Biderberg to prove he belongs in the top group now. Memphis Pal Moore bounced back from his only loss (to Herman) with a SD 10 over Wolfe and UD 10s over Dastillion and Flyweight Earl Puryear.

Other Notables: Joe Bowker dropped two spots to #11, dropping a MD 10 to the aging Tommy Feltz but winning over British FLY contenders Percy Jones and Tancy Lee; Bowker's career record is 38-22-4 (20) with 569 pp. Jack (Kid) Wolfe fell five spots to #12, winding up a disappointing 1-3 campaign -- his only win versus H McGovern overshadowed by losses to Kid Murphy, Phila Pal Moore and Campi. Monte Attell went 2-2 in 1915 to rank #13 but may not be improving much as aging effects kick in next year. Frenchman Robert Dastillon seems overrated at #14 with a 12-5-1 (8) career mark; he is followed by Brit Joe Fox at #15 with a 14-5-1 (6) record. Other long-time BW stalwarts are facing the twilight of their careers, with Phil McGovern and Charles Goldman at End and Attell, Bowker, Stanley and Mackey at Post-Prime.

Prospects: A very bright spots here. Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle lost a UD 10 to Biderberg (aka Louisiana) after a 10-1 start to his career, but he rebounded to hand Little Jack Sharkey his first career loss on a foul and DQ. Ertle's record stands at 12-2 (4); Sharkey is at 10-1 (8), all 10 wins versus TCs. Aussie Vince Blackburn at 8-0 (5) is unbeaten versus TC opposition, as are more recent additions Joe Lynch, 4-0 (4) record and Packey O'Gatty at 3-0 (3).

Retirements: Two fighters active since the early 1900s hung up the gloves.

Tommy Feltz (USA) 1899-1915 35-23-1 (21) No Titles Highest Rank: 6
Hugh McGovern (USA) 1902-15 29-23-1 (14) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 3

Looking Ahead: Williams, following his win over Ledoux, seems ready to challenge for the WBA title. Coulon will also be looking for an opportunity to regain the WBA belt. Harris and Memphis Pal Moore both seem ready to take on stiffer competition. Burns, as well as Campi, need to prove themselves versus tougher competition. Joe Fox may be in line to succeed Bowker as GBU champ soon, given that he is now at Prime career stage. Ertle and Sharkey are about a year away from being in a position to shake things up. Joe Burman and Abe Goldstein are the best of the rookie crop in this division for 1916.

Bold Prediction for 1916: Al Delmont will not keep the belt for long, and my bold prediction is that Kid Williams will be wearing the WBA crown at the end of 1916, going into 1917.

12-29-2006, 01:26 AM	#203 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1915-Bantamweights Part II Jan 1916 BW Division Profile Total: 64 RL: 29 TC: 35 RL by Career Stage: End - 2 Post- 4 Prime- 12 Pre - 6 Beginning - 5 (3 New) Rated: 21 800+: 5 500+: 13 200+: 21 Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens) Champ: Al Delmont 40-15-3 (16) (972) (+6) 1. Johnny Coulon 34-4-4 (15) (971) (-1) 2. Kid Williams 24-3 (13) (955) (+3) 3. Phila Pal Moore 29-5-3 (11) (924) (-2) 4. Charles Ledoux 27-4 (23) (844) (-1) 5. Frankie Burns 23-9-1 (7) (789) (+3) 6. Frankie Conley 29-13-1 (16) (768) (+4) 7. Eddie Campi 21-4-2 (13) (767) (-3) 8. Kid Murphy 35-15-1 (22) (717) (-6) 9. Pete Herman 15-1 (12) (679) (new) 10. Memphis Pal Moore 15-1 (10) (672) (new) Comments: All at prime except for the two newcomers to the list, Herman and Memphis Pal Moore, who are still at Pre-Prime. All except Ledoux are US fighters. Delmont finally reached the top of the pack with a 3-0 year winning a UD versus Mackey and a SD over Dastillon before taking the title in a huge upset. Coulon had his 13-bout win streak snapped as his past history of surviving all those close calls finally caught up with him. Williams had a tremendous year, defeating EBU Champ Ledoux in a UD 10 after the two USBA title tilts. Phila Pal Moore recovered from the USBA title bout loss to defeat Feltz (TKO 8) and Stanley (UD 10) but could only manage a draw with Campi. Ledoux retained the EBU belt and blasted out Phil McGovern in 5 but suffered the loss to Williams late in the year to stall any additional advancement. Burns went 3-0 against Monte Attell, Biderberg and Stanley but needs to step it up versus stiffer competition next year. Conly kept his NABF belt but lost his try for the WBA crown -- again. Campi had a win, a loss and a draw in 1915, the UD 10 win over Jack "Kid" Wolfe was enough to keep him in the Top 10. Kid Murphy slid down the list but it was a UD 10 over Wolfe that kept him from sliding even further. Herman won all five bouts in 1915, featuring KOs over Fox and Hugh McGovern plus UDs over Goldman and Biderberg to prove he belongs in the top group now. Memphis Pal Moore bounced back from his only loss (to Herman) with a SD 10 over Wolfe and UD 10s over Dastillion and Flyweight Earl Puryear. Other Notables: Joe Bowker dropped two spots to #11, dropping a MD 10 to the aging Tommy Feltz but winning over British FLY contenders Percy Jones and Tancy Lee; Bowker's career record is 38-22-4 (20) with 569 pp. Jack (Kid) Wolfe fell five spots to #12, winding up a disappointing 1-3 campaign -- his only win versus H McGovern overshadowed by losses to Kid Murphy, Phila Pal Moore and Campi. Monte Attell went 2-2 in 1915 to rank #13 but may not be improving much as aging effects kick in next year. Frenchman Robert Dastillon seems overrated at #14 with a 12-5-1 (8) career mark; he is followed by Brit Joe Fox at #15 with a 14-5-1 (6) record. Other long-time BW stalwarts are facing the twilight of their careers, with Phil McGovern and Charles Goldman at End and Attell, Bowker, Stanley and Mackey at Post-Prime. Prospects: A very bright spots here. Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle lost a UD 10 to Biderberg (aka Louisiana) after a 10-1 start to his career, but he rebounded to hand Little Jack Sharkey his first career loss on a foul and DQ. Ertle's record stands at 12-2 (4); Sharkey is at 10-1 (8), all 10 wins versus TCs. Aussie Vince Blackburn at 8-0 (5) is unbeaten versus TC opposition, as are more recent additions Joe Lynch, 4-0 (4) record and Packey O'Gatty at 3-0 (3). Retirements: Two fighters active since the early 1900s hung up the gloves. Tommy Feltz (USA) 1899-1915 35-23-1 (21) No Titles Highest Rank: 6 Hugh McGovern (USA) 1902-15 29-23-1 (14) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 3 Looking Ahead: Williams, following his win over Ledoux, seems ready to challenge for the WBA title. Coulon will also be looking for an opportunity to regain the WBA belt. Harris and Memphis Pal Moore both seem ready to take on stiffer competition. Burns, as well as Campi, need to prove themselves versus tougher competition. Joe Fox may be in line to succeed Bowker as GBU champ soon, given that he is now at Prime career stage. Ertle and Sharkey are about a year away from being in a position to shake things up. Joe Burman and Abe Goldstein are the best of the rookie crop in this division for 1916. Bold Prediction for 1916: Al Delmont will not keep the belt for long, and my bold prediction is that Kid Williams will be wearing the WBA crown at the end of 1916, going into 1917.