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Jan 1922 BW Division Profile

Total: 87 RL: 50 TCs: 37

RL by Career Stage:
End - 0
Post - 7
Prime - 16
Pre - 13
Beginning - 14 (9 New)

Rated: 25
800+: 9
500+: 17
200+: 24

Jan 1922 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Last Year in Parens)

Champ: Pete Herman 39-3-1 (15) (1656) (NC)
1. Memphis Pal Moore 30-9-2 (12) (1015) (+4)
2. Johnny Coulon 47-9-6 (17) (1014) (-1)
3. Charles Ledoux 41-10 (30) (998) (+3)
4. Kid Williams 38-12-1 (17) (985) (NC)
5. Abe Goldstein 21-4-1 (10) (941) (+9)
6. Joe Lynch 23-7 (13) (881) (+7)
7. Jack Kid Wolfe 29-13-2 (8) (873) (NC)
8. Philadelphia Pal Moore 43-17-4 (14) (800) (-5)
9. Little Jack Sharkey 27-9 (12) (792) (+2)
10. Eddie Campi 34-13-3 (16) (782) (-8)

Comments: Herman moves to Post in 1922, joining Coulon, Williams and Campi while the others are at Prime. Herman is unbeaten in the past 3 1/2 years, having won 10 in a row. Memphis Pal Moore suffered the TKO loss to Burns but bounced back strongly with a TKO over Coulon, also downing Fox in a UD to go 4-1 for the year. Coulon began to feel the effects of aging, going 2-2 in 1921, managing wins only against Dastillon and Tremaine, who fighters who did not make the top 10 cut. "Little Apache" Charles Ledoux went 3-0 for the year, scoring KOs over Burns and Williams in addition to a UD 10 over Campi. Williams was active in 1921, fighting five bouts and winning three. He impressed in a one-round KO over Indian Russell and banged out UD 10 wins versus Campi and Burman. Big mover was Abe Goldstein, winner of four of five (including a UD 10 over FLY Jimmy Wilde) en route to winning a NABF crown. Joe Lynch also went 4-1 for the year, losing via DQ to Sharkey, but TKOing Burns in addition to close wins over Campi (SD) and Philly Pal Moore (MD). Jack Kid Wolfe wound up taking three of five, including a MD 10 over Tremaine after several title bout battles. Philly Pal Moore wound up winning just two of five, suffering a shocking first round KO loss to Sharkey; his wins (both UDs) came at the expense of aging vets Biderberg and Al Delmont. Little Jack Sharkey had a seven-bout win streak snapped with his loss to Goldstein, but a MD 10 over Jerome and the KO of Phila Pal Moore caused him to reach the Top 10. Staying in the top group (just barely) was Eddie Campi, who lost in all four of his 1921 outings.

Other Notables: Jimmy Wilde, the GBU BW Champ, is listed in the FLY rankings although he would check in at #11 were he rated here. Frankie Burns slipped two spots to #11, as the TKO 7 over Memphis Pal Moore was overshadowed by his losses, including two defeats at the hands of Joe Lynch. Packey O'Gatty slid four spots to #12, dropping a UD to Joe Burman but winning versus lower ranked guys like Conley and Vince Blackburn. Burman checks in at #13, having won four of five (including UDs versus O'Gatty, Biderberg and a TKO over Dastillon) and losing only to Kid Williams. Dastillon dropped from #9 to #14, winning his EBU defense but dropping all three other bouts to Coulon, Tremaine and Burman; Dastillon's record of 20-19-2 (14) is worth 593 PPs. One spot behind the Frenchman is Carl Tremaine, the CBU Champ, whose career totals are 16-4 (12), worth 567 PPs, losing to Coulon, Herman and Wolfe after starting the year with a UD 10 over Dastillon. Ad Rubidoux debuts at #17, having compiled a 15-2 (14) mark with a strong UD 10 over Frankie Jerome but set back by a TKO loss to Sharkey that snapped a five-bout win streak. Jerome managed a TKO win over Johnny Ertle and wound up the year at 13-3-1 (8) and ranked #19.

Prospects: Brit Johnny Brown has rung up his first 13 opponents, 11 by KO, including a UD 10 versus fellow UK prospect Harry Lake. For Lake, it was his second loss to Brown, which dropped his record to 10-2 (9). Still undefeated is Howard Mayberry of Canada, who has gone 12-0 (11) versus a steady diet of TC opposition. Midget Smith, held to a draw by FLY Elky Clark, checks in at 8-1-2 (3). Bud Taylor, at 9-0 (7) kept his slate clean versus TC opponents. Filipino Pete Sarmiento has a DQ loss to a TC as the only blemish on his 9-1 (8) record. Harold Smith (7-0, 7 KO), Dynamite Murphy (7-0-1, 4 KO), Henny Catena (6-0, 2 KO), Charley Phil Rosenberg (5-0, 4 KO), Bobby Green (5-0, 3 KO), Eddie Martin (4-0, all KO) and Chuck Hellman (4-0, 3 KO) all remained unbeaten. Off to good starts were Tommy Milton (3-0, 3 KO), Bushy Graham (3-0, 1 KO) and Teddy Baldock (1-0, 1 KO).

Retirements: Only one, a former WBA Champ who reached the end of the road.

Al Delmont (USA) 1903-21 48-28-4 (18) WBA Champ

Looking Ahead: Herman's days as WBA Champ are likely to be numbered as he hits Post-Prime in 1922. Memphis Pal Moore and Ledoux are the most logical succesors, but Abe Goldstein and Joe Lynch may also emerge as potential champions. Tremaine may move up, along with Jerome, once they hit Prime. Johnny Brown and Harry Lake are the best long-term prospects for CBU and GBU honors. Panama Al Brown (Panama), Amos Carlin (USA) and Vic Foley (Canada) top the list of nine new BWs set to debut in 1922.