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JCWeb · 03-27-2007, 05:57 PM

Jan 1918 FLY Division Profile

Total: 32 RL: 11 TCs: 21

RL by Career Stage:
End - 1
Post- 1
Prime- 7
Pre - 2
Beginning - 0 (0 New)

Rated: 9
800+: 0
500+: 3
200+: 7

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

Champ: Frankie Mason 25-9-1 (16) (603) (+1)
1. Jimmy Wilde 30-2-1 (29) (721) (-1)
2. Earl Puryear 17-7-2 (4) (575) (+5)
3. Tancy Lee 19-8-1 (10) (480) (-1)
4. Sid Smith 26-14 (11) (464) (+1)
5. Joe Symonds 17-7-3 (11) (377) (-2)
6. Percy Jones 16-11-1 (11) (245) (-2)
7. Young Zulu Kid 14-6-2 (9) (150) (+1)
8. Bill Ladbury 30-13-1 (15) (148) (-2)

Comments: Everyone listed at Prime except for Jones at End career stage and Ladbury at Post. Mason recovered from a UD 10 loss to Smith to win three in a row and sweep to the WBA title for the second time. Wilde is still the highest rated FLY, despite the controversial title loss to Puryear. He recovered with KOs over Smith and Young Zulu Kid. Puryear lifted his flagging career by winning (and then losing) the WBA belt in his only outings of 1917. Tancy Lee failed to progress, losing to BW Joe Fox but winning his only bout at FLY. Smith suffered a loss to Wilde but defeated both Mason and Jones. Symonds went 3-0 in 1917, but his two FLY wins were versus TCs and his only RL victim was marginal BW, Vince Blackburn. Jones went 2-2 for the year, and his UD 10 win over Ladbury was undone by losses to Smith and BW Joe Fox. Young Zulu Kid lost both his bouts in 1917. Ladbury won one of four, losing all three of his contests versus RL opponents.

Prospects: Johnny McCoy completed his second full year of competition, piling up a 9-0 (6) record against TC opponents. Aussie George Mendies completed his first year with a perfect 5-0 (5) mark.

Retirements: Still to soon, although Percy Jones is definitely headed for his final bout soon.

Looking Ahead: Wilde is itching for a shot at getting his WBA title back. Lee is also angling for a title shot or the CBU belt. Smith is a likely opponent for either Lee or Symonds. Puryear is likely to face Young Zulu Kid for the USBA belt. McCoy and Mendies will continue to build experience, but there will be no newcomers to the FLY ranks until 1919.

Predictions: None of last year's forecasts came true. I had Lee establishing himself as the top contender by annexing the CBU belt, which did not happen; had Puryear unsuccessful in attempt at the USBA title, which also didn't happen (he actually challenged for and won the WBA belt instead); and finally, had Mason losing a WBA title bout bid to Wilde, which also didn't occur.
For 1918, I will predict Wilde making a comeback and regaining the WBA crown as he is still head and shoulders above the rest. Lee I will once again predict for the CBU belt, and I have Puryear taking the USBA crown.

Next up, the year-end wrapup and the pound-for-pound ratings.

03-27-2007, 05:57 PM	#308 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1917-Flyweights Part II Jan 1918 FLY Division Profile Total: 32 RL: 11 TCs: 21 RL by Career Stage: End - 1 Post- 1 Prime- 7 Pre - 2 Beginning - 0 (0 New) Rated: 9 800+: 0 500+: 3 200+: 7 Jan 1918 Rankings List (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1917 in Parens): Champ: Frankie Mason 25-9-1 (16) (603) (+1) 1. Jimmy Wilde 30-2-1 (29) (721) (-1) 2. Earl Puryear 17-7-2 (4) (575) (+5) 3. Tancy Lee 19-8-1 (10) (480) (-1) 4. Sid Smith 26-14 (11) (464) (+1) 5. Joe Symonds 17-7-3 (11) (377) (-2) 6. Percy Jones 16-11-1 (11) (245) (-2) 7. Young Zulu Kid 14-6-2 (9) (150) (+1) 8. Bill Ladbury 30-13-1 (15) (148) (-2) Comments: Everyone listed at Prime except for Jones at End career stage and Ladbury at Post. Mason recovered from a UD 10 loss to Smith to win three in a row and sweep to the WBA title for the second time. Wilde is still the highest rated FLY, despite the controversial title loss to Puryear. He recovered with KOs over Smith and Young Zulu Kid. Puryear lifted his flagging career by winning (and then losing) the WBA belt in his only outings of 1917. Tancy Lee failed to progress, losing to BW Joe Fox but winning his only bout at FLY. Smith suffered a loss to Wilde but defeated both Mason and Jones. Symonds went 3-0 in 1917, but his two FLY wins were versus TCs and his only RL victim was marginal BW, Vince Blackburn. Jones went 2-2 for the year, and his UD 10 win over Ladbury was undone by losses to Smith and BW Joe Fox. Young Zulu Kid lost both his bouts in 1917. Ladbury won one of four, losing all three of his contests versus RL opponents. Prospects: Johnny McCoy completed his second full year of competition, piling up a 9-0 (6) record against TC opponents. Aussie George Mendies completed his first year with a perfect 5-0 (5) mark. Retirements: Still to soon, although Percy Jones is definitely headed for his final bout soon. Looking Ahead: Wilde is itching for a shot at getting his WBA title back. Lee is also angling for a title shot or the CBU belt. Smith is a likely opponent for either Lee or Symonds. Puryear is likely to face Young Zulu Kid for the USBA belt. McCoy and Mendies will continue to build experience, but there will be no newcomers to the FLY ranks until 1919. Predictions: None of last year's forecasts came true. I had Lee establishing himself as the top contender by annexing the CBU belt, which did not happen; had Puryear unsuccessful in attempt at the USBA title, which also didn't happen (he actually challenged for and won the WBA belt instead); and finally, had Mason losing a WBA title bout bid to Wilde, which also didn't occur. For 1918, I will predict Wilde making a comeback and regaining the WBA crown as he is still head and shoulders above the rest. Lee I will once again predict for the CBU belt, and I have Puryear taking the USBA crown. Next up, the year-end wrapup and the pound-for-pound ratings.