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JCWeb · 02-05-2007, 09:27 PM

1916 FLY Division Profile

Total: 30 RL: 11 TC: 19

RL by Career Stage:
Post - 2
Prime - 7
Pre - 1
Beginning - 1 (New-1)

Rated: 9
800+: 1
500+: 3
200+: 9

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

Champ: Jimmy Wilde 27-1-1 (26) (998) (NC)
1. Frankie Mason 22-8-1 (14) (649) (NC)
2. Tancy Lee 18-7-1 (9) (564) (NC)
3. Joe Symonds 14-7-3 (9) (286) (+5)
4. Percy Jones 14-9-1 (10) (286) (NC)
5. Sid Smith 24-13 (11) (273) (NC)
6. Bill Ladbury 29-10-1 (14) (267) (-3)
7. Earl Puryear 16-6-2 (3) (248) (NC)
8. Young Zulu Kid 14-4-2 (9) (230) (-2)

Comments: Ladbury will join Percy Jones at Post-Prime in 1917, others at Prime. Wilde continues as the dominant force in the division, defending the FLY belt while beating BW Digger Stanley and fighting ex-BW king Coulon to a draw. Mason extended his win streak to 6, going 5-0 in 1916 with a TKO over Zulu Kid, a UD versus Jones, a MD win over Sid Smith and a SD over Ladbury. Tancy Lee has emerged as a force in the division, adding the EBU belt to his GBU title and crunching out a couple of quick KO wins in addition to a SD 10 over Earl Puryear. Symonds moved up the list by capturing the CBU belt from Ladbury, but was not much competition for Wilde in the WBA title bout. Percy Jones' tailspin continued, and he has now lost five in a row and is winless since October 1914. Sid Smith went 2-3 for the year, his only notable achievement being a UD 10 over Puryear. Ladbury was 0-2 for the year, losing a SD to Mason after a KO loss to Symonds for the CBU belt. Puryear was 2-2 in 1916, winning a SD over Young Zulu Kid and a MD versus Smith, but then he lost a rematch with Smith in addition to a SD loss to Lee. Young Zulu Kid struggled, going 3-2 for the year, with all wins versus TCs and suffering losses to Mason (for the second time) and Puryear.

Prospects: Only one right now, Johnny McCoy, who went 5-0 (3) in his initial bouts versus TCs.

Looking Ahead: Mason and Lee appear to be the only legitimate contenders in the division right now, having separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Wilde, however, appears to be poised to continue as World Champ for a long time. Lee seems ready to take on Symonds to win his third belt, the CBU champ. McCoy has great future potential, but is at least a year or two from even moving on to the rating list. Ladbury, along with Jones, are likely to fade from contention as the aging effects kick in. One newcomer, Aussie George Mendies, will join the division ranks in 1917.

Predictions: None were made for last year. For 1917, I predict that Lee will emerge as the top contender and annex the CBU belt to go with the GBU and EBU titles he already holds. Earl Puryear will challenge Mason for the USBA title and fall short, while Mason will be unsuccessful in challenging Wilde for the WBA belt.

02-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#268 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1916-Flyweight Part II 1916 FLY Division Profile Total: 30 RL: 11 TC: 19 RL by Career Stage: Post - 2 Prime - 7 Pre - 1 Beginning - 1 (New-1) Rated: 9 800+: 1 500+: 3 200+: 9 Jan. 1917 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1916 in Parens) Champ: Jimmy Wilde 27-1-1 (26) (998) (NC) 1. Frankie Mason 22-8-1 (14) (649) (NC) 2. Tancy Lee 18-7-1 (9) (564) (NC) 3. Joe Symonds 14-7-3 (9) (286) (+5) 4. Percy Jones 14-9-1 (10) (286) (NC) 5. Sid Smith 24-13 (11) (273) (NC) 6. Bill Ladbury 29-10-1 (14) (267) (-3) 7. Earl Puryear 16-6-2 (3) (248) (NC) 8. Young Zulu Kid 14-4-2 (9) (230) (-2) Comments: Ladbury will join Percy Jones at Post-Prime in 1917, others at Prime. Wilde continues as the dominant force in the division, defending the FLY belt while beating BW Digger Stanley and fighting ex-BW king Coulon to a draw. Mason extended his win streak to 6, going 5-0 in 1916 with a TKO over Zulu Kid, a UD versus Jones, a MD win over Sid Smith and a SD over Ladbury. Tancy Lee has emerged as a force in the division, adding the EBU belt to his GBU title and crunching out a couple of quick KO wins in addition to a SD 10 over Earl Puryear. Symonds moved up the list by capturing the CBU belt from Ladbury, but was not much competition for Wilde in the WBA title bout. Percy Jones' tailspin continued, and he has now lost five in a row and is winless since October 1914. Sid Smith went 2-3 for the year, his only notable achievement being a UD 10 over Puryear. Ladbury was 0-2 for the year, losing a SD to Mason after a KO loss to Symonds for the CBU belt. Puryear was 2-2 in 1916, winning a SD over Young Zulu Kid and a MD versus Smith, but then he lost a rematch with Smith in addition to a SD loss to Lee. Young Zulu Kid struggled, going 3-2 for the year, with all wins versus TCs and suffering losses to Mason (for the second time) and Puryear. Prospects: Only one right now, Johnny McCoy, who went 5-0 (3) in his initial bouts versus TCs. Looking Ahead: Mason and Lee appear to be the only legitimate contenders in the division right now, having separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Wilde, however, appears to be poised to continue as World Champ for a long time. Lee seems ready to take on Symonds to win his third belt, the CBU champ. McCoy has great future potential, but is at least a year or two from even moving on to the rating list. Ladbury, along with Jones, are likely to fade from contention as the aging effects kick in. One newcomer, Aussie George Mendies, will join the division ranks in 1917. Predictions: None were made for last year. For 1917, I predict that Lee will emerge as the top contender and annex the CBU belt to go with the GBU and EBU titles he already holds. Earl Puryear will challenge Mason for the USBA title and fall short, while Mason will be unsuccessful in challenging Wilde for the WBA belt.