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JCWeb · 01-12-2007, 12:40 PM

Returning to the historical recap feature, this time for the WW Division.

WBA Champs (15 in all so far)

Paddy Duffy 1886-87, 1889
William McMillan 1887-89
Tommy Ryan 1889-90, 1890-92, 1893-97
Tom Meadows 1890
Mysterious Billy Smity 1892-93, 1897, 1900
Joe Walcott 1897-98, 1900-01, 1903, 1904-05
Matty Matthews 1898-99
Young Peter Jackson 1899-1900, 1901-02, 1902-03
Rube Ferns 1902
Jimmy Gardner 1903-04
Dixie Kid 1905-06, 1908-09, 1911
Joe Gans 1906-08, 1911-12
Jack Britton 1909-11, 1912-14, 1914-15
Dick Nelson 1914, 1915
Ted Kid Lewis 1915-

Ryan in the division's early years was the closest thing to a dominant champion, but then he stepped up to MW just when some strong new competitors like Mysterious Billy Smith, Walcott, Matthews, Young Peter Jackson, and Rube Ferns started making their presence felt. Walcott, along with Britton more recently, had the potential to dominate but both were hurt by a propensity to commit fouls that cost them more than once in big title bouts.

All-time Records

Most Bouts

Joe Walcott 89
Mysterious Billy Smith 82
Matty Matthews 69
Young Peter Jackson 68
Dixie Kid 67

Active: Dixie Kid 67 Hurley and Joseph 63 Mellody 61

Most Wins

Walcott 63
Mysterious Billy 57
Young Peter Jackson and Dixie Kid 49
William McMillan 45

Active: Dixie Kid 49 Mellody, Jimmy Gardner 38 Britton, Summers 37

Most KOs

Mysterious Billy 40
Young Peter Jackson 33
William McMillan, Rube Ferns 30
Paddy Duffy, Tom Meadows 25

Active: McFarland, Dixie Kid 20 Dick Nelson, Willie Lewis 19

Most Consecutive Wins

Packey McFarland 26
Joe Walcott and Paddy Duffy 22
Young Peter Jackson 18

Active: McFarland 26 J. Gardner 16 Ted Kid Lewis, Shevlin, Whitney 15

Most Consecutive KOs

Young Peter Jackson 12
Willie Loughlin, Willie Lewis, Rube Ferns 11
Tommy Robson, Dick Nelson 10

Active: Loughlin and W. Lewis 11 D. Nelson, Robson 10

Packey McFarland, who holds the longest win streak, may also hold the dubious distinction of being the top #1 contender for the longest period of time (several years now) without coming up with the WBA title. Loughlin, it should be noted, is one KO away from tying a record for the most consecutive KOs by a WW. (Although, looking back, Ryan's 17 KO win streak which appears on the MW list -- all at the start of his career -- was actually set against WW competition before he moved up -- sort of like Fitz's record against LHs showing up on the HW list.)

01-12-2007, 12:40 PM	#223 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	WW Recap Returning to the historical recap feature, this time for the WW Division. WBA Champs (15 in all so far) Paddy Duffy 1886-87, 1889 William McMillan 1887-89 Tommy Ryan 1889-90, 1890-92, 1893-97 Tom Meadows 1890 Mysterious Billy Smity 1892-93, 1897, 1900 Joe Walcott 1897-98, 1900-01, 1903, 1904-05 Matty Matthews 1898-99 Young Peter Jackson 1899-1900, 1901-02, 1902-03 Rube Ferns 1902 Jimmy Gardner 1903-04 Dixie Kid 1905-06, 1908-09, 1911 Joe Gans 1906-08, 1911-12 Jack Britton 1909-11, 1912-14, 1914-15 Dick Nelson 1914, 1915 Ted Kid Lewis 1915- Ryan in the division's early years was the closest thing to a dominant champion, but then he stepped up to MW just when some strong new competitors like Mysterious Billy Smith, Walcott, Matthews, Young Peter Jackson, and Rube Ferns started making their presence felt. Walcott, along with Britton more recently, had the potential to dominate but both were hurt by a propensity to commit fouls that cost them more than once in big title bouts. All-time Records Most Bouts Joe Walcott 89 Mysterious Billy Smith 82 Matty Matthews 69 Young Peter Jackson 68 Dixie Kid 67 Active: Dixie Kid 67 Hurley and Joseph 63 Mellody 61 Most Wins Walcott 63 Mysterious Billy 57 Young Peter Jackson and Dixie Kid 49 William McMillan 45 Active: Dixie Kid 49 Mellody, Jimmy Gardner 38 Britton, Summers 37 Most KOs Mysterious Billy 40 Young Peter Jackson 33 William McMillan, Rube Ferns 30 Paddy Duffy, Tom Meadows 25 Active: McFarland, Dixie Kid 20 Dick Nelson, Willie Lewis 19 Most Consecutive Wins Packey McFarland 26 Joe Walcott and Paddy Duffy 22 Young Peter Jackson 18 Active: McFarland 26 J. Gardner 16 Ted Kid Lewis, Shevlin, Whitney 15 Most Consecutive KOs Young Peter Jackson 12 Willie Loughlin, Willie Lewis, Rube Ferns 11 Tommy Robson, Dick Nelson 10 Active: Loughlin and W. Lewis 11 D. Nelson, Robson 10 Packey McFarland, who holds the longest win streak, may also hold the dubious distinction of being the top #1 contender for the longest period of time (several years now) without coming up with the WBA title. Loughlin, it should be noted, is one KO away from tying a record for the most consecutive KOs by a WW. (Although, looking back, Ryan's 17 KO win streak which appears on the MW list -- all at the start of his career -- was actually set against WW competition before he moved up -- sort of like Fitz's record against LHs showing up on the HW list.)