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JCWeb · 02-04-2007, 05:20 PM

1916 WW Division Profile

Total: 93 RL: 47 TCs: 46

RL by Career Stage:
End - 3
Post -12
Prime - 21
Pre - 7
Beginning - 4 (new-3)

Rated: 40
800+: 7
500+: 19
200+: 36

Jan. 1917 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1916 in Parens)

Champ: Art Magirl 22-2 (19) (1021) (+5)
1. Packey McFarland 36-2-3 (20) (1384) (NC)
2. Jack Britton 39-6-3 (15) (1293) (NC)
3. Ted Kid Lewis 24-4-3 (11) (1009) (-3)
4. Kid Graves 30-8-3 (9) (875) (+4)
5. Dick Nelson 32-15-4 (19) (841) (-2)
6. Albert Badoud 21-6-1 (15) (815) (NC)
7. Mike Glover 25-11-3 (8) (737) (+13)
8. Johnny Basham 21-6-3 (9) (727) (+6)
9. Dixie Kid 49-18-2 (20) (722) (-5)
10. Kyle Whitney 30-13-2 (16) (689) (+6)

Comments: While most everyone listed is at Prime, Glover joins Dixie Kid and Kyle Whitney at Post-Prime in 1917. Magirl, the "Oklahoma Whirlwind," literally had a whirlwind campaign to capture the WBA title while constructing an impressive 11-bout win streak, 10 of the wins by KO. McFarland and Britton still have higher PP totals, with McFarland content to defend his NABF belt twice after outdueling Basham in a UD 10 after starting the year with a lackluster draw with Jimmy Gardner, the fading former champ. Britton registered four wins and a draw in a busy 1916, scoring UDs over Matt Wells and Holberg in addition to his USBA title efforts (including the 12-rounder where Graves held him to a draw). Lewis recovered from the loss of the WBA belt to TKO Wells for the GBU belt and defeat Dixie Kid by a UD 10. Graves leapt up the rankings, mainly on the basis of a UD 10 verdict over ex-Champ Dick Nelson; he is now unbeaten in his last 7, including two draws with Britton and Jimmy Fryer). Nelson slumped in the rankings, his only win in the past year and half coming against the lowly-rated Blink McCloskey. Badoud won both EBU defenses but lost his try for the WBA belt. Glover used a UD 10 upset of Dixie Kid to catapult up the rankings list. Basham also cracked the top 10, losing to McFarland but winning three CBU title tilts. Dixie Kid took a MD 10 from Gardner in an otherwise down year, suffering losses to Kid Lewis and Glover. Rounding out the top group is Whintey, who went 3-2 for the year with an impressive KO 4 of Clabby and a MD 10 over Summers despite losses to Britton and Holberg.

Other Notables: Clabby just missed the top ten, recovering from the KO loss to Whitney with wins over Schaeffer, Summers and McCloskey to move his record to 28-14-3 (9). Dropping out of the top 10 was Wells, who won the GBU belt and a MD 10 over Shevlin, but the losses to Britton and Kid Lewis, dropped him two spots to #12. Holberg slipped from #9 to #14, as the losses to Badoud and Britton outweighed his UD win over Whitney. Willie Schaeffer toppled from #7 all the way to #16, going 0-3 for the year (losses to Britton, McFarland and Clabby). Top newcomer to the rankings was Tommy Robson, who checks in at #21 with a 13-2 (11) mark after suffering a defeat at the hands of Aussie Fred Kay but scoring a UD 10 over Soldier Bartfield to go with his numerous victories over TC opposition. American Phinney Boyle checks in at #26 with a 14-4 (5) mark, suffering two straight losses after an upset win over Australian Tommy Uren. Uren slipped to #34, with two straight losses to knock his record to 14-4 (8), placing him behind fellow Aussie Kay, whose 13-3 (3) record is good for 31st spot.

Prospects: Willie Loughlin had his 12-bout KO win streak snapped when he could only manage a UD win over veteran Harry Lewis; he enters 1917 with a 13-0 (12) mark and is still the hottest prospect in the division. Alex Trambitas is still unbeaten at 7-0 (3), but Belgian Piet Hobin lost on a foul to British TC Robbie Reid to drop his record to 5-1 (2). Brit Bermondsey Billy Wells had no problems taking out his first opponent by KO.

Retirements: Two WWs left the ranks in 1916.

Bartley Connolly (USA) 1904-16 30-19-7 (10) No Titles Highest Rank: 12
Young Joseph (UK) 1903-16 35-27-2 (13) EBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 4

Looking Ahead: Magirl has had a meteoric rise to the WBA title, but he has yet to face either Britton or McFarland, each of whom has considerably more experience and a higher over pp total. Graves has also moved into the top five and must be considered a serious title threat after his fine effort versus Britton. Ted Kid Lewis is poised to try to regain the WBA title or perhaps challenge Badoud for the EBU belt. Hot prospect Willie Loughlin is still probably a year or two away from reaching the top 10, but there should be a continuing change of the guard as older veterans like Whitney, Dixie Kid and Glover are likely to fade from the scene.

Predictions: Well, last year's "bold" prediction -- McFarland taking the WBA belt by a KO -- didn't come true as Packey didn't get a title shot during the year. Less "bold" forecasts, like Basham taking the CBU or GBU title, and Graves falling short in a title try (just barely -- he did manage a draw with Britton) were less of a problem.
For 1917, I will go out on that proverbial limb and forecast that Magirl will be deemed a "flash in the pan," losing the WBA title should he face McFarland, Britton or even Graves. Lewis will successfully challenge Badoud for the EBU belt, and Loughlin will be knocking on the door of the Top 10 if not in the top ten by this time next year.

02-04-2007, 05:20 PM	#257 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	1916-Welterweight Part II 1916 WW Division Profile Total: 93 RL: 47 TCs: 46 RL by Career Stage: End - 3 Post -12 Prime - 21 Pre - 7 Beginning - 4 (new-3) Rated: 40 800+: 7 500+: 19 200+: 36 Jan. 1917 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1916 in Parens) Champ: Art Magirl 22-2 (19) (1021) (+5) 1. Packey McFarland 36-2-3 (20) (1384) (NC) 2. Jack Britton 39-6-3 (15) (1293) (NC) 3. Ted Kid Lewis 24-4-3 (11) (1009) (-3) 4. Kid Graves 30-8-3 (9) (875) (+4) 5. Dick Nelson 32-15-4 (19) (841) (-2) 6. Albert Badoud 21-6-1 (15) (815) (NC) 7. Mike Glover 25-11-3 (8) (737) (+13) 8. Johnny Basham 21-6-3 (9) (727) (+6) 9. Dixie Kid 49-18-2 (20) (722) (-5) 10. Kyle Whitney 30-13-2 (16) (689) (+6) Comments: While most everyone listed is at Prime, Glover joins Dixie Kid and Kyle Whitney at Post-Prime in 1917. Magirl, the "Oklahoma Whirlwind," literally had a whirlwind campaign to capture the WBA title while constructing an impressive 11-bout win streak, 10 of the wins by KO. McFarland and Britton still have higher PP totals, with McFarland content to defend his NABF belt twice after outdueling Basham in a UD 10 after starting the year with a lackluster draw with Jimmy Gardner, the fading former champ. Britton registered four wins and a draw in a busy 1916, scoring UDs over Matt Wells and Holberg in addition to his USBA title efforts (including the 12-rounder where Graves held him to a draw). Lewis recovered from the loss of the WBA belt to TKO Wells for the GBU belt and defeat Dixie Kid by a UD 10. Graves leapt up the rankings, mainly on the basis of a UD 10 verdict over ex-Champ Dick Nelson; he is now unbeaten in his last 7, including two draws with Britton and Jimmy Fryer). Nelson slumped in the rankings, his only win in the past year and half coming against the lowly-rated Blink McCloskey. Badoud won both EBU defenses but lost his try for the WBA belt. Glover used a UD 10 upset of Dixie Kid to catapult up the rankings list. Basham also cracked the top 10, losing to McFarland but winning three CBU title tilts. Dixie Kid took a MD 10 from Gardner in an otherwise down year, suffering losses to Kid Lewis and Glover. Rounding out the top group is Whintey, who went 3-2 for the year with an impressive KO 4 of Clabby and a MD 10 over Summers despite losses to Britton and Holberg. Other Notables: Clabby just missed the top ten, recovering from the KO loss to Whitney with wins over Schaeffer, Summers and McCloskey to move his record to 28-14-3 (9). Dropping out of the top 10 was Wells, who won the GBU belt and a MD 10 over Shevlin, but the losses to Britton and Kid Lewis, dropped him two spots to #12. Holberg slipped from #9 to #14, as the losses to Badoud and Britton outweighed his UD win over Whitney. Willie Schaeffer toppled from #7 all the way to #16, going 0-3 for the year (losses to Britton, McFarland and Clabby). Top newcomer to the rankings was Tommy Robson, who checks in at #21 with a 13-2 (11) mark after suffering a defeat at the hands of Aussie Fred Kay but scoring a UD 10 over Soldier Bartfield to go with his numerous victories over TC opposition. American Phinney Boyle checks in at #26 with a 14-4 (5) mark, suffering two straight losses after an upset win over Australian Tommy Uren. Uren slipped to #34, with two straight losses to knock his record to 14-4 (8), placing him behind fellow Aussie Kay, whose 13-3 (3) record is good for 31st spot. Prospects: Willie Loughlin had his 12-bout KO win streak snapped when he could only manage a UD win over veteran Harry Lewis; he enters 1917 with a 13-0 (12) mark and is still the hottest prospect in the division. Alex Trambitas is still unbeaten at 7-0 (3), but Belgian Piet Hobin lost on a foul to British TC Robbie Reid to drop his record to 5-1 (2). Brit Bermondsey Billy Wells had no problems taking out his first opponent by KO. Retirements: Two WWs left the ranks in 1916. Bartley Connolly (USA) 1904-16 30-19-7 (10) No Titles Highest Rank: 12 Young Joseph (UK) 1903-16 35-27-2 (13) EBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 4 Looking Ahead: Magirl has had a meteoric rise to the WBA title, but he has yet to face either Britton or McFarland, each of whom has considerably more experience and a higher over pp total. Graves has also moved into the top five and must be considered a serious title threat after his fine effort versus Britton. Ted Kid Lewis is poised to try to regain the WBA title or perhaps challenge Badoud for the EBU belt. Hot prospect Willie Loughlin is still probably a year or two away from reaching the top 10, but there should be a continuing change of the guard as older veterans like Whitney, Dixie Kid and Glover are likely to fade from the scene. Predictions: Well, last year's "bold" prediction -- McFarland taking the WBA belt by a KO -- didn't come true as Packey didn't get a title shot during the year. Less "bold" forecasts, like Basham taking the CBU or GBU title, and Graves falling short in a title try (just barely -- he did manage a draw with Britton) were less of a problem. For 1917, I will go out on that proverbial limb and forecast that Magirl will be deemed a "flash in the pan," losing the WBA title should he face McFarland, Britton or even Graves. Lewis will successfully challenge Badoud for the EBU belt, and Loughlin will be knocking on the door of the Top 10 if not in the top ten by this time next year.