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JCWeb · 05-12-2007, 06:06 PM

The second of the "big three" ATGs set to debut in 1919 will be FLY Pancho Villa, set to debut in Feb. 1919.

Had some free time while waiting for the next pick in the UTBA draft, so here's a little known tidbit about some recent history in my Uni. Jack Dempsey, who recently won the WBA HW title bout after first winning the USBA HW title, became the fourth successive USBA HW titlebelt holder to then ascend to the WBA throne. The prior three were Joe Jeannette, Sam McVey and Harry Wills (all great fighters).

Now, for those who can't wait until the end-of-year posts, I am sure everyone is now interested to know who succeeds Dempsey as USBA HW champ to see if the streak will continue. Well, I just ran the bout for the vacant title in Jan. and the new USBA HW champ is none other than Carl Morris, a solid GWH type but certainly not in the same class as the other four. Nonetheless, he may well be matched up with Dempsey in the next WBA title tilt so we will see if history repeats itself and the USBA HW belt continues to be a stepping stone to greater things or not (in the case of Morris, I am betting "Not").

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	Pancho Villa Debut Set in Feb. 1919 The second of the "big three" ATGs set to debut in 1919 will be FLY Pancho Villa, set to debut in Feb. 1919. Had some free time while waiting for the next pick in the UTBA draft, so here's a little known tidbit about some recent history in my Uni. Jack Dempsey, who recently won the WBA HW title bout after first winning the USBA HW title, became the fourth successive USBA HW titlebelt holder to then ascend to the WBA throne. The prior three were Joe Jeannette, Sam McVey and Harry Wills (all great fighters). Now, for those who can't wait until the end-of-year posts, I am sure everyone is now interested to know who succeeds Dempsey as USBA HW champ to see if the streak will continue. Well, I just ran the bout for the vacant title in Jan. and the new USBA HW champ is none other than Carl Morris, a solid GWH type but certainly not in the same class as the other four. Nonetheless, he may well be matched up with Dempsey in the next WBA title tilt so we will see if history repeats itself and the USBA HW belt continues to be a stepping stone to greater things or not (in the case of Morris, I am betting "Not").