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JCWeb · 03-25-2007, 11:32 AM

Jan 1918 Division Profile

Total: 94 RL: 48 TCs: 46

RL by Career Stage:
End - 3
Post - 12
Prime - 22
Pre - 7
Beginning - 4 (4 New)

Rated: 38
800+: 7
500+: 19
200+: 35

Jan 1918 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens):

Champ: Art Magirl 25-2 (22) (1309) (NC)
1. Packey McFarland 38-3-3 (21) (1272) (NC)
2. Jack Britton 40-7-3 (15) (1260) (NC)
3. Dick Nelson 35-15-4 (21) (996) (+2)
4. Johnny Basham 24-7-3 (10) (859) (+4)
5. Kid Graves 32-9-3 (9) (858) (-1)
6. Albert Badoud 22-7-1 (15) (812) (NC)
7. Kyle Whitney 33-14-2 (17) (789) (+3)
8. Jimmy Clabby 31-16-3 (9) (742) (+3)
9. Willie Loughlin 17-1 (15) (741) (new)
10. Waldemar Holberg 29-12 (13) (718) (+4)

Comments: All the above at Prime except for Nelson and Whitney at Post and Loughlin, still at Pre. Magirl has now won 14 in a row and proved himself in 1917 by downing top contenders McFarland and Britton. McFarland was 2-1 for the year, downing Summers by a SD in addition to his two title bouts. Britton retained his USBA belt but lost to Magirl and is a strong #2. Nelson won all three bouts in 1917, capturing the EBU belt and scoring a TKO over the aging vet, Dixie Kid. Basham went 3-1 for the year, defending his CBU belt twice and besting Graves (TKO 5) but dropping the EBU title tilt to Badoud. Graves topped Ted Kid Lewis by a foul, took a split duke from Evernden, but slipped a bit after the loss to Basham. Badoud only fought twice, losing to Nelson but beating Basham. The veteran Whitney shook off the effects of aging to win three of four bouts, including a KO over Evernden, a UD versus Glover and a SD versus Matt Wells. Clabby went 3-2 for the year, suffering a TKO loss to Laughlin but rebounding with wins over Wells and Glover. Laughlin had piled up 17 wins in a row but was overmatched and overextended when paired with Magirl for the WBA title belt. Holberg rounds out the top ten, despite a MD loss to Dixie Kid by virtue of wins over Ted Kid Lewis and Aussie Fred Kay.

Other Notables: Long-time top tenners Dixie Kid, Ted Kid Lewis and Mike Glover dropped in the rankings. Kid scored a MD 10 over Holberg but suffered a TKO loss to Nelson and fell two spots to #11. Lewis took a SD from Glover but losses to Summers (MD), Graves (DQ) and Holberg (TKO) meant a tumble from #3 in 1917 to #12 this year. Finally, Glover slid all the way from #7 down to #21 after only winning two of six bouts, including critical UD losses to Clabby and Whitney. GBU Champ Johnny Summers checks in at #13 with a 38-24-4 (17) mark and 682 pp, after beating Ted Kid Lewis but losing bouts to top tenners Nelson, Basham and McFarland. Loughlin was the only debutant in the rankings, and many veterans like Dixie Kid, Jimmy Gardner, Willie Schaeffer, Glover, Arthur Evernden, Tom McCormick, Spike Kelly, and Battling Bill Hurley are now on the downside of their career paths.

Prospects: Alex Trambitas has compiled a 13-0 (6) record against carefully selected TC opposition. Brit Bermondsey Billy Wells is now 9-0 (4), and he boasts a UD 8 over Dane Frithjof Hansen. Belgian Piet Hobin is now 8-2 (3), both losses coming to British TCs (one via UD and another via a foul and DQ). Ray Long is 7-0 (2) and George Levine is 5-0 (1), all versus TCs. Hansen is 4-2 with no KOs, having suffered one loss via foul in addition to the loss to Wells.

Retirements: Three WWs hung up the gloves in 1917.

Mike Sullivan (USA) 1901-17 36-25-4 (17) NABF, USBA Champ Highest rank: 1
Harry Lewis (USA) 1903-17 29-26-5 (9) No Titles Highest rank: 15
Honey Mellody (USA) 1901-17 40-24-1 (12) USBA Champ Highest rank: 1

Looking Ahead: Magirl has proved to be a surprisingly strong champion, and he rides a 14-bout winning streak into 1918. Kid Graves remains a viable threat to pick up a title, most likely a NABF or USBA belt but possibly the WBA crown. Loughlin is likely to advance further up the ranks once he hits Prime career stage. Ted Kid Lewis is looking to bounce back, perhaps trying for the CBU or EBU title. None of the prospects, even the unbeaten Trambitas, appear to be likely to make a great impression in 1918, and the four newcomers (led by 6-rated Jack Sparr) do not inspire much confidence for the future.

Predictions: Only one of three from the 1917 predictions, as Magirl did not lose the WBA title, Ted Kid Lewis did not take the EBU crown, but Willie Loughlin did emerge as a Top 10 fighter (but slipped a bit after being rushed into a WBA title bout before hitting his Prime).
For 1918, I will boldly predict (once again) that Magirl will be unseated as WBA champ and that Britton will hold the belt once again at year's end. I foresee Loughlin advancing to capture a NABF or USBA title in 1918. Veterans Dick Nelson and Kyle Whitney will fall out of the Top 10, and Ted Kid Lewis will regain his momentum and move back into the top group.

03-25-2007, 11:32 AM	#298 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1917-Welterweights Part II Jan 1918 Division Profile Total: 94 RL: 48 TCs: 46 RL by Career Stage: End - 3 Post - 12 Prime - 22 Pre - 7 Beginning - 4 (4 New) Rated: 38 800+: 7 500+: 19 200+: 35 Jan 1918 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens): Champ: Art Magirl 25-2 (22) (1309) (NC) 1. Packey McFarland 38-3-3 (21) (1272) (NC) 2. Jack Britton 40-7-3 (15) (1260) (NC) 3. Dick Nelson 35-15-4 (21) (996) (+2) 4. Johnny Basham 24-7-3 (10) (859) (+4) 5. Kid Graves 32-9-3 (9) (858) (-1) 6. Albert Badoud 22-7-1 (15) (812) (NC) 7. Kyle Whitney 33-14-2 (17) (789) (+3) 8. Jimmy Clabby 31-16-3 (9) (742) (+3) 9. Willie Loughlin 17-1 (15) (741) (new) 10. Waldemar Holberg 29-12 (13) (718) (+4) Comments: All the above at Prime except for Nelson and Whitney at Post and Loughlin, still at Pre. Magirl has now won 14 in a row and proved himself in 1917 by downing top contenders McFarland and Britton. McFarland was 2-1 for the year, downing Summers by a SD in addition to his two title bouts. Britton retained his USBA belt but lost to Magirl and is a strong #2. Nelson won all three bouts in 1917, capturing the EBU belt and scoring a TKO over the aging vet, Dixie Kid. Basham went 3-1 for the year, defending his CBU belt twice and besting Graves (TKO 5) but dropping the EBU title tilt to Badoud. Graves topped Ted Kid Lewis by a foul, took a split duke from Evernden, but slipped a bit after the loss to Basham. Badoud only fought twice, losing to Nelson but beating Basham. The veteran Whitney shook off the effects of aging to win three of four bouts, including a KO over Evernden, a UD versus Glover and a SD versus Matt Wells. Clabby went 3-2 for the year, suffering a TKO loss to Laughlin but rebounding with wins over Wells and Glover. Laughlin had piled up 17 wins in a row but was overmatched and overextended when paired with Magirl for the WBA title belt. Holberg rounds out the top ten, despite a MD loss to Dixie Kid by virtue of wins over Ted Kid Lewis and Aussie Fred Kay. Other Notables: Long-time top tenners Dixie Kid, Ted Kid Lewis and Mike Glover dropped in the rankings. Kid scored a MD 10 over Holberg but suffered a TKO loss to Nelson and fell two spots to #11. Lewis took a SD from Glover but losses to Summers (MD), Graves (DQ) and Holberg (TKO) meant a tumble from #3 in 1917 to #12 this year. Finally, Glover slid all the way from #7 down to #21 after only winning two of six bouts, including critical UD losses to Clabby and Whitney. GBU Champ Johnny Summers checks in at #13 with a 38-24-4 (17) mark and 682 pp, after beating Ted Kid Lewis but losing bouts to top tenners Nelson, Basham and McFarland. Loughlin was the only debutant in the rankings, and many veterans like Dixie Kid, Jimmy Gardner, Willie Schaeffer, Glover, Arthur Evernden, Tom McCormick, Spike Kelly, and Battling Bill Hurley are now on the downside of their career paths. Prospects: Alex Trambitas has compiled a 13-0 (6) record against carefully selected TC opposition. Brit Bermondsey Billy Wells is now 9-0 (4), and he boasts a UD 8 over Dane Frithjof Hansen. Belgian Piet Hobin is now 8-2 (3), both losses coming to British TCs (one via UD and another via a foul and DQ). Ray Long is 7-0 (2) and George Levine is 5-0 (1), all versus TCs. Hansen is 4-2 with no KOs, having suffered one loss via foul in addition to the loss to Wells. Retirements: Three WWs hung up the gloves in 1917. Mike Sullivan (USA) 1901-17 36-25-4 (17) NABF, USBA Champ Highest rank: 1 Harry Lewis (USA) 1903-17 29-26-5 (9) No Titles Highest rank: 15 Honey Mellody (USA) 1901-17 40-24-1 (12) USBA Champ Highest rank: 1 Looking Ahead: Magirl has proved to be a surprisingly strong champion, and he rides a 14-bout winning streak into 1918. Kid Graves remains a viable threat to pick up a title, most likely a NABF or USBA belt but possibly the WBA crown. Loughlin is likely to advance further up the ranks once he hits Prime career stage. Ted Kid Lewis is looking to bounce back, perhaps trying for the CBU or EBU title. None of the prospects, even the unbeaten Trambitas, appear to be likely to make a great impression in 1918, and the four newcomers (led by 6-rated Jack Sparr) do not inspire much confidence for the future. Predictions: Only one of three from the 1917 predictions, as Magirl did not lose the WBA title, Ted Kid Lewis did not take the EBU crown, but Willie Loughlin did emerge as a Top 10 fighter (but slipped a bit after being rushed into a WBA title bout before hitting his Prime). For 1918, I will boldly predict (once again) that Magirl will be unseated as WBA champ and that Britton will hold the belt once again at year's end. I foresee Loughlin advancing to capture a NABF or USBA title in 1918. Veterans Dick Nelson and Kyle Whitney will fall out of the Top 10, and Ted Kid Lewis will regain his momentum and move back into the top group.