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JCWeb · 03-27-2007, 01:35 PM

Jan 1918 BW Division Profile

Total: 62 RL: 27 TCs: 35

RL by Career Stage:
End - 0
Post - 5
Prime - 14
Pre - 7
Beginning - 1 (1 New)

Rated: 20
800+: 7
500+: 14
200+: 19

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

Champ: Pete Herman 23-2 (12) (1122) (+4)
1. Johnny Coulon 39-5-5 (17) (1108) (NC)
2. Philadelphia Pal Moore 35-9-4 (13) (1025) (+4)
3. Kid Williams 28-6 (15) (989) (-1)
4. Eddie Campi 28-6-2 (15) (977) (-1)
5. Charles Ledoux 31-6 (26) (913) (NC)
6. Memphis Pal Moore 19-3-2 (11) (802) (+3)
7. Frankie Conley 34-17-2 (17) (773) (+3)
8. Kid Murphy 40-18-1 (26) (772) (NC)
9. Frankie Burns 26-13-1 (7) (713) (-2)
10. Jack Kid Wolfe 20-6-1 (8) (662) (+2)

Comments: All at Prime except for Campi (who hits Post in 1918) and Murphy (already at Post). Herman has won his last 7 bouts, with four wins in 1917, a UD over Ledoux plus the title bout wins documented in the prior post. Coulon lost his bid for the WBA crown but defended the USBA crown to remain the #1 rated contender. Phila Pal Moore was very active in a topsy-turvy 1917, winning three and drawing one in five bouts. He was held to a draw by Memphis Pal Moore but still maintained his high ranking. Kid Williams dropped to third after losing the WBA crown. Campi had a strong start to the year, with a TKO over Monte Attell and a UD 10 over ex-Champ Delmont, but the loss to Coulon snapped a four-bout win streak. Ledoux defended his EBU belt but a UD 10 loss to Herman prevented further progress. Memphis Pal was held to two draws with Philly Pal and Jack Kid Wolfe after wins versus Bowker and Burns. Conley came on strong with three successive wins over Little Jack Sharkey, Indian Russell and Burns after a poor start to the year, with the loss to Herman and a draw with Biz Mackey. A rejuvenated Kid Murphy won 3 of 4 in 1917, dropping a UD to Burns but scoring KOs versus Sharkey and Bowker and a UD over "Kewpie" Ertle. Burns struggled to a 2-2 record for the year, his best result a UD over Murphy. Jack "Kid" Wolfe moved into the Top 10 for the first time, by virtue of three wins (over Biderberg, Mackey and Ertle) and a draw with Memphis Pal Moore.

Other Notables: Delmont, the Champ going into 1917, tumbled all the way down to the #13 spot after losing all four contests in the year, including a KO 1 blowout loss to Dastillon and UD 10 losses to Campi and Fox. Dastillon checks in at #11 with a 14-9-2 (9) mark, mainly based on the first round KO over Delmont. Joe Fox, who also beat Delmont, winds up the year at #12 with a 18-8-1 (8) mark, including two wins over British Flyweight contenders Lee and Jones. No newcomers to the rankings list, which shrunk due to several retirements (see below).

Prospects: Joe Lynch has compiled an impressive 13-1 (11) record, scoring a UD 10 over fellow prospect Packey O'Gatty but losing a UD 10 to Ertle. O'Gatty wrapped up the year at 11-1 (9), scoring a UD 10 over Aussie Vince Blackburn. Indian Russell, who checks in at 11-2 (6), lost a split duke to Conley but managed a MD 10 over Little Jack Sharkey. Feasting on TC opposition was Joe Burman, who compiled a 10-0 (6) mark in his first two years. Abe Goldstein kept his record clean at 8-0 (6), as did George Marks, who remained unbeaten at 5-0 (1) going into 1918.

Retirements: The BW ranks shrunk by three during the year.

Charles Goldman (USA) 1906-17 18-19-4 (8) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 14
Digger Stanley (UK) 1901-17 28-31-5 (8) EBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 4
Joe Bowker (UK) 1900-17 39-27-4 (20) CBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 2

Looking Ahead: Herman moved to the top after a topsy-turvy year, and he could be set for a long run as WBA Champ. Coulon, Philly Pal Moore, WIlliams, and Memphis Pal Moore look to be the top contenders, not only for the World title but also for the NABF crown that Herman has vacated. The retirements of both Bowker and Stanley leave a void in the ranks of CBU, GBU, and EBU contenders; Joe Fox and Aussie Vince Blackburn may be expected to step up. Joe Lynch looks like he has the ability to become a top 10 contender, although a bit more seasoning may be needed first.

Predictions: Last year's predictions turned out to be a mixed bad, but mostly on the inaccurate side. Coulon failed to regain the WBA belt (as predicted), Delmont did fade from view (correct), Pete Herman did capture a lesser belt (correct) but then went on to take the WBA title, too. Williams did not wait for a WBA title shot (incorrect) and Fox has not yet captured the GBU title (incorrect), although that could be just a question of time.
For 1918, I will forecast that Herman will maintain the WBA title throughout the year, and Memphis Pal Moore will step up to claim the NABF title belt. Joe Fox I will predict for the vacant CBU and GBU titles, although it may be by default given the paucity of competition.

03-27-2007, 01:35 PM	#306 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 716	1917-Bantamweights Part II Jan 1918 BW Division Profile Total: 62 RL: 27 TCs: 35 RL by Career Stage: End - 0 Post - 5 Prime - 14 Pre - 7 Beginning - 1 (1 New) Rated: 20 800+: 7 500+: 14 200+: 19 Jan 1918 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens): Champ: Pete Herman 23-2 (12) (1122) (+4) 1. Johnny Coulon 39-5-5 (17) (1108) (NC) 2. Philadelphia Pal Moore 35-9-4 (13) (1025) (+4) 3. Kid Williams 28-6 (15) (989) (-1) 4. Eddie Campi 28-6-2 (15) (977) (-1) 5. Charles Ledoux 31-6 (26) (913) (NC) 6. Memphis Pal Moore 19-3-2 (11) (802) (+3) 7. Frankie Conley 34-17-2 (17) (773) (+3) 8. Kid Murphy 40-18-1 (26) (772) (NC) 9. Frankie Burns 26-13-1 (7) (713) (-2) 10. Jack Kid Wolfe 20-6-1 (8) (662) (+2) Comments: All at Prime except for Campi (who hits Post in 1918) and Murphy (already at Post). Herman has won his last 7 bouts, with four wins in 1917, a UD over Ledoux plus the title bout wins documented in the prior post. Coulon lost his bid for the WBA crown but defended the USBA crown to remain the #1 rated contender. Phila Pal Moore was very active in a topsy-turvy 1917, winning three and drawing one in five bouts. He was held to a draw by Memphis Pal Moore but still maintained his high ranking. Kid Williams dropped to third after losing the WBA crown. Campi had a strong start to the year, with a TKO over Monte Attell and a UD 10 over ex-Champ Delmont, but the loss to Coulon snapped a four-bout win streak. Ledoux defended his EBU belt but a UD 10 loss to Herman prevented further progress. Memphis Pal was held to two draws with Philly Pal and Jack Kid Wolfe after wins versus Bowker and Burns. Conley came on strong with three successive wins over Little Jack Sharkey, Indian Russell and Burns after a poor start to the year, with the loss to Herman and a draw with Biz Mackey. A rejuvenated Kid Murphy won 3 of 4 in 1917, dropping a UD to Burns but scoring KOs versus Sharkey and Bowker and a UD over "Kewpie" Ertle. Burns struggled to a 2-2 record for the year, his best result a UD over Murphy. Jack "Kid" Wolfe moved into the Top 10 for the first time, by virtue of three wins (over Biderberg, Mackey and Ertle) and a draw with Memphis Pal Moore. Other Notables: Delmont, the Champ going into 1917, tumbled all the way down to the #13 spot after losing all four contests in the year, including a KO 1 blowout loss to Dastillon and UD 10 losses to Campi and Fox. Dastillon checks in at #11 with a 14-9-2 (9) mark, mainly based on the first round KO over Delmont. Joe Fox, who also beat Delmont, winds up the year at #12 with a 18-8-1 (8) mark, including two wins over British Flyweight contenders Lee and Jones. No newcomers to the rankings list, which shrunk due to several retirements (see below). Prospects: Joe Lynch has compiled an impressive 13-1 (11) record, scoring a UD 10 over fellow prospect Packey O'Gatty but losing a UD 10 to Ertle. O'Gatty wrapped up the year at 11-1 (9), scoring a UD 10 over Aussie Vince Blackburn. Indian Russell, who checks in at 11-2 (6), lost a split duke to Conley but managed a MD 10 over Little Jack Sharkey. Feasting on TC opposition was Joe Burman, who compiled a 10-0 (6) mark in his first two years. Abe Goldstein kept his record clean at 8-0 (6), as did George Marks, who remained unbeaten at 5-0 (1) going into 1918. Retirements: The BW ranks shrunk by three during the year. Charles Goldman (USA) 1906-17 18-19-4 (8) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 14 Digger Stanley (UK) 1901-17 28-31-5 (8) EBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 4 Joe Bowker (UK) 1900-17 39-27-4 (20) CBU, GBU Champ Highest Rank: 2 Looking Ahead: Herman moved to the top after a topsy-turvy year, and he could be set for a long run as WBA Champ. Coulon, Philly Pal Moore, WIlliams, and Memphis Pal Moore look to be the top contenders, not only for the World title but also for the NABF crown that Herman has vacated. The retirements of both Bowker and Stanley leave a void in the ranks of CBU, GBU, and EBU contenders; Joe Fox and Aussie Vince Blackburn may be expected to step up. Joe Lynch looks like he has the ability to become a top 10 contender, although a bit more seasoning may be needed first. Predictions: Last year's predictions turned out to be a mixed bad, but mostly on the inaccurate side. Coulon failed to regain the WBA belt (as predicted), Delmont did fade from view (correct), Pete Herman did capture a lesser belt (correct) but then went on to take the WBA title, too. Williams did not wait for a WBA title shot (incorrect) and Fox has not yet captured the GBU title (incorrect), although that could be just a question of time. For 1918, I will forecast that Herman will maintain the WBA title throughout the year, and Memphis Pal Moore will step up to claim the NABF title belt. Joe Fox I will predict for the vacant CBU and GBU titles, although it may be by default given the paucity of competition.