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JCWeb · 02-05-2007, 10:08 PM

Finally, the wrap-up report and the pound-for-pound ratings. As in 1915, there were quite a few changes at the top -- five of the eight weight classes saw new World Champs crowned, as only Sam McVey, Mike Gibbons, Al Delmont (this was the big surprise) and Jimmy Wilde kept their belts. Of the new champs, only one (Attell, no surprise) had been there before. Of the current champs, Leonard at LW and Wilde at FLY seem most secure, and there are plenty of quality challengers in the remaining decisions.

Without further ado, this year's pound-for-pound list follows.

1. Sam McVey, WBA HW Champ, 1494 (NC)
2. Sam Langford, HW, 1413 (+1)
3. Jack Blackburn, NABF LW Champ, 1398 (+3)
4. Packey McFarland, NABF WW Champ, 1384 (NC)
5. Abe Attell, WBA FW Champ, 1361 (+4)
6. Mike Gibbons, WBA MW Champ, 1354 (+4)
7. Jack Johnson, NABF HW Champ, 1323 (+1)
8. Benny Leonard, WBA LW Champ, 1312 (new)
9. Willie Ritchie, LW, 1305 (-2)
10. Jack Britton, USBA WW Champ, 1293 (new)

Dropped out: Jem Driscoll (#2 last year) and Freddie Welsh (#5 last year).
NOTE: Britton on list previously.

Benny Leonard's first year on the list, could be Jack Johnson's last. Overall, a total of 11 boxers at 1200 or higher, compared to 9 last time. 20 at 1100 or more, versus 18 last year, and 24 at 1000 or higher versus 22 in 1916. Ratings inflation, perhaps?

Obviously, the pace of this replay has slowed down a bit from the days when I was getting through a year in a month or less. Will continue with that as the goal, but after a few more years, starting with 1919 I expect a huge influx of fighters that could cause me to change how I run the monthly bouts -- i.e., more auto-simming, fewer detailed reports, etc. may be needed to keep things moving.

02-05-2007, 10:08 PM	#269 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1916 Wrap-Up and Pound-for-Pound Ratings Finally, the wrap-up report and the pound-for-pound ratings. As in 1915, there were quite a few changes at the top -- five of the eight weight classes saw new World Champs crowned, as only Sam McVey, Mike Gibbons, Al Delmont (this was the big surprise) and Jimmy Wilde kept their belts. Of the new champs, only one (Attell, no surprise) had been there before. Of the current champs, Leonard at LW and Wilde at FLY seem most secure, and there are plenty of quality challengers in the remaining decisions. Without further ado, this year's pound-for-pound list follows. 1. Sam McVey, WBA HW Champ, 1494 (NC) 2. Sam Langford, HW, 1413 (+1) 3. Jack Blackburn, NABF LW Champ, 1398 (+3) 4. Packey McFarland, NABF WW Champ, 1384 (NC) 5. Abe Attell, WBA FW Champ, 1361 (+4) 6. Mike Gibbons, WBA MW Champ, 1354 (+4) 7. Jack Johnson, NABF HW Champ, 1323 (+1) 8. Benny Leonard, WBA LW Champ, 1312 (new) 9. Willie Ritchie, LW, 1305 (-2) 10. Jack Britton, USBA WW Champ, 1293 (new) Dropped out: Jem Driscoll (#2 last year) and Freddie Welsh (#5 last year). NOTE: Britton on list previously. Benny Leonard's first year on the list, could be Jack Johnson's last. Overall, a total of 11 boxers at 1200 or higher, compared to 9 last time. 20 at 1100 or more, versus 18 last year, and 24 at 1000 or higher versus 22 in 1916. Ratings inflation, perhaps? Obviously, the pace of this replay has slowed down a bit from the days when I was getting through a year in a month or less. Will continue with that as the goal, but after a few more years, starting with 1919 I expect a huge influx of fighters that could cause me to change how I run the monthly bouts -- i.e., more auto-simming, fewer detailed reports, etc. may be needed to keep things moving.