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JCWeb · 08-22-2007, 12:43 AM

Jan 1921 WW Division Profile

Total: 102 RL: 57 TC: 45

RL by Career Stage:
End - 5
Post - 10
Prime - 18
Pre - 16
Beginning - 8 (3 New)

Rated: 37
800+: 9
500+: 23
200+: 35

Jan 1921 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1920 in Parens):

Champ: Tommy Uren 26-8 (13) (1093) (+11)
1. Art Magirl 31-3-1 (27) (1325) (-1)
2. Jack Britton 48-11-3 (17) (1088) (NC)
3. Willie Loughlin 22-6 (17) (1061) (+15)
4. Packey McFarland 48-5-4 (23) (1022) (-3)
5. Eddie Shevlin 31-13-4 (12) (1009) (NC)
6. Ted Kid Lewis 31-12-4 (15) (1008) (-3)
7. Bermondsey Billy Wells 22-3-1 (11) (904) (NC)
8. Johnny Basham 29-12-3 (12) (874) (-2)
9. Albert Badoud 28-11-2 (15) (795) (-5)
10. Tommy Robson 25-9-1 (16) (763) (NC)

Comments: All at Prime except Magirl, who hits Post in 1921, his RL final season. Uren climbed above everyone to take the title, going 3-0 in 1920 with two title wins in addition to a UD 10 over Badoud; he carries a six-bout win streak into 1921. Magirl lost the title but bounced back to win the USBA belt and maintain a high ranking. Britton concluded a 2-1 season with a UD over Robson after losing the WBA title. Loughlin took the NABF title and rode a four-bout win streak into the top 10. McFarland slipped a bit after losing the NABF title, also being held to a draw by Bermondsey Billy Wells. Shevlin compiled two wins and a draw in four bouts, winding up on a high note with a MD over Ted Kid Lewis. Lewis had a three-bout win streak snapped, and he dropped a few spots in the rankings as a result. Lewis also dropped a SD to McFarland early in the year while dominating the European scene. Bermondsey Wells could only manage a draw with McFarland after going 2-1 in title contests. Basham won only one of three in 1920, scoring a TKO 8 over Badoud. The Frenchman scored a UD 10 over Dick Nelson to stay in the top 10 despite the losses to Uren and Basham. Finally, Tommy Robson repeated as #10, scoring a MD over Dixie Kid and a TKO over Joe Simonich in his two wins in five bouts.

Other Notables: Dixie Kid, who has now reached the End career stage, slipped three spots to #11, scoring a SD over Whitney and a UD over Marty Cross despite the losses to Robson and Uren. Aussie Fred Kay fell from #9 to #12, suffering a TKO loss to Bermondsey Billy Wells which offset a SD over Whitney; he reaches Post-Prime in 1921. Dane Waldemar Holberg advanced with three wins before suffering the EBU title loss to Lewis. Top newcomer to the ratings is George Levine, who compiled a 16-1 (7) record, with a UD over Simonich and a TKO over aging vet Hurley to go with the one title bout loss to McFarland. Canadian Frank Barrieau compiled a three-bout win streak, including an impressive one-round KO of Matt Wells, winding up the year at #18 with a 20-12-1 (8) record. Simonich won his first 14 in a row, 12 versus TCs and then UDs over Spike Kelly and Dave Deshler, before dropping a UD to Kid Graves and then a TKO loss to Robson. Dane Frithjof Hansen had a rough year, losing three bouts to drop his record to 13-6 (4), ranking him a lowly 34th.

Prospects: Filipino Macario Flores is a perfect 14-0 (7), scoring a MD win over Kelly and a KO over Blink McCloskey after downing 12 TCs. Jack Sparr, who suffered a loss to Simonich, racked up five wins to pile up a 13-1 (10) start to his career. Georgie Ward kept his record clean, at 12-0 (11), all versus TCs. Pete Latzo, at 9-0 (6) and Joe Dundee at 8-0 (6) remained unbeaten versus TC opposition. Irineo Flores kept his slate clean by registering a TKO 5 over Aussie Paul Demsky; Flores' record stands at 8-0 (8) while Demsky dropped to 7-1 (6). Young Corbett (7-0, 4 KOs), Billy Alger (6-0, 4 KOs), Jimmy Jones (6-0, 1 KO) and Morrie Schlaiffer (5-0, 4 KOs) are all off to good starts. Hamilton Johnny Brown was held to a draw in one TC encounter, and he checks in at 4-0-1 (2). Fellow Brit Alf Mancini remains unbeaten in three bouts, with one KO. Bobby Tracey struggled to a win and a draw in his first two bouts.

Retirements: Three WWs hung up the gloves in 1920, here are their stats.

Battling Bill Hurley (USA) 1902-20 41-30-7 (11) USBA Champ Highest Rank: 5
Kyle Whitney (USA) 1905-20 35-19-2 (17) USBA Champ Highest Rank: 7
Blink McCloskey (USA) 1902-20 37-32-4 (11) No Titles Highest Rank: 10

Looking Ahead: Hard to see Uren remain Champ for long, as Britton, Loughlin, McFarland and others seem to be better skilled fighters -- but who would have predicted Magirl's lengthy reign at the top? Ted Kid Lewis is looking to challenge for the top spot, as well. Levine, Simonich, Macario Flores and Georgie Ward look to move from the prospect to contender status. Willie Harmon and Jack Zivic are among the newcomers to the ranks in 1921.

Predictions: Only one for three last time, had McFarland winning the WBA belt -- wrong; had Ted Kid Lewis adding a CBU or GBU belt -- wrong; did have Robson losing in the USBA title try, but it took two fights since he managed a draw the first time out.
For 1921, I will predict Ted Kid Lewis will emerge as WBA Champ by year's end. Expect to see Badoud regain the EBU crown. Also, Marty Cross will move into the Top 10 and succeed Art Magirl as USBA champ.
Truthfully, not too optimistic about any of these predictions working out, as the WW division has been a difficult one to forecast in recent years.

08-22-2007, 12:43 AM	#421
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,099	1920-Welterweight Part II Jan 1921 WW Division Profile Total: 102 RL: 57 TC: 45 RL by Career Stage: End - 5 Post - 10 Prime - 18 Pre - 16 Beginning - 8 (3 New) Rated: 37 800+: 9 500+: 23 200+: 35 Jan 1921 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1920 in Parens): Champ: Tommy Uren 26-8 (13) (1093) (+11) 1. Art Magirl 31-3-1 (27) (1325) (-1) 2. Jack Britton 48-11-3 (17) (1088) (NC) 3. Willie Loughlin 22-6 (17) (1061) (+15) 4. Packey McFarland 48-5-4 (23) (1022) (-3) 5. Eddie Shevlin 31-13-4 (12) (1009) (NC) 6. Ted Kid Lewis 31-12-4 (15) (1008) (-3) 7. Bermondsey Billy Wells 22-3-1 (11) (904) (NC) 8. Johnny Basham 29-12-3 (12) (874) (-2) 9. Albert Badoud 28-11-2 (15) (795) (-5) 10. Tommy Robson 25-9-1 (16) (763) (NC) Comments: All at Prime except Magirl, who hits Post in 1921, his RL final season. Uren climbed above everyone to take the title, going 3-0 in 1920 with two title wins in addition to a UD 10 over Badoud; he carries a six-bout win streak into 1921. Magirl lost the title but bounced back to win the USBA belt and maintain a high ranking. Britton concluded a 2-1 season with a UD over Robson after losing the WBA title. Loughlin took the NABF title and rode a four-bout win streak into the top 10. McFarland slipped a bit after losing the NABF title, also being held to a draw by Bermondsey Billy Wells. Shevlin compiled two wins and a draw in four bouts, winding up on a high note with a MD over Ted Kid Lewis. Lewis had a three-bout win streak snapped, and he dropped a few spots in the rankings as a result. Lewis also dropped a SD to McFarland early in the year while dominating the European scene. Bermondsey Wells could only manage a draw with McFarland after going 2-1 in title contests. Basham won only one of three in 1920, scoring a TKO 8 over Badoud. The Frenchman scored a UD 10 over Dick Nelson to stay in the top 10 despite the losses to Uren and Basham. Finally, Tommy Robson repeated as #10, scoring a MD over Dixie Kid and a TKO over Joe Simonich in his two wins in five bouts. Other Notables: Dixie Kid, who has now reached the End career stage, slipped three spots to #11, scoring a SD over Whitney and a UD over Marty Cross despite the losses to Robson and Uren. Aussie Fred Kay fell from #9 to #12, suffering a TKO loss to Bermondsey Billy Wells which offset a SD over Whitney; he reaches Post-Prime in 1921. Dane Waldemar Holberg advanced with three wins before suffering the EBU title loss to Lewis. Top newcomer to the ratings is George Levine, who compiled a 16-1 (7) record, with a UD over Simonich and a TKO over aging vet Hurley to go with the one title bout loss to McFarland. Canadian Frank Barrieau compiled a three-bout win streak, including an impressive one-round KO of Matt Wells, winding up the year at #18 with a 20-12-1 (8) record. Simonich won his first 14 in a row, 12 versus TCs and then UDs over Spike Kelly and Dave Deshler, before dropping a UD to Kid Graves and then a TKO loss to Robson. Dane Frithjof Hansen had a rough year, losing three bouts to drop his record to 13-6 (4), ranking him a lowly 34th. Prospects: Filipino Macario Flores is a perfect 14-0 (7), scoring a MD win over Kelly and a KO over Blink McCloskey after downing 12 TCs. Jack Sparr, who suffered a loss to Simonich, racked up five wins to pile up a 13-1 (10) start to his career. Georgie Ward kept his record clean, at 12-0 (11), all versus TCs. Pete Latzo, at 9-0 (6) and Joe Dundee at 8-0 (6) remained unbeaten versus TC opposition. Irineo Flores kept his slate clean by registering a TKO 5 over Aussie Paul Demsky; Flores' record stands at 8-0 (8) while Demsky dropped to 7-1 (6). Young Corbett (7-0, 4 KOs), Billy Alger (6-0, 4 KOs), Jimmy Jones (6-0, 1 KO) and Morrie Schlaiffer (5-0, 4 KOs) are all off to good starts. Hamilton Johnny Brown was held to a draw in one TC encounter, and he checks in at 4-0-1 (2). Fellow Brit Alf Mancini remains unbeaten in three bouts, with one KO. Bobby Tracey struggled to a win and a draw in his first two bouts. Retirements: Three WWs hung up the gloves in 1920, here are their stats. Battling Bill Hurley (USA) 1902-20 41-30-7 (11) USBA Champ Highest Rank: 5 Kyle Whitney (USA) 1905-20 35-19-2 (17) USBA Champ Highest Rank: 7 Blink McCloskey (USA) 1902-20 37-32-4 (11) No Titles Highest Rank: 10 Looking Ahead: Hard to see Uren remain Champ for long, as Britton, Loughlin, McFarland and others seem to be better skilled fighters -- but who would have predicted Magirl's lengthy reign at the top? Ted Kid Lewis is looking to challenge for the top spot, as well. Levine, Simonich, Macario Flores and Georgie Ward look to move from the prospect to contender status. Willie Harmon and Jack Zivic are among the newcomers to the ranks in 1921. Predictions: Only one for three last time, had McFarland winning the WBA belt -- wrong; had Ted Kid Lewis adding a CBU or GBU belt -- wrong; did have Robson losing in the USBA title try, but it took two fights since he managed a draw the first time out. For 1921, I will predict Ted Kid Lewis will emerge as WBA Champ by year's end. Expect to see Badoud regain the EBU crown. Also, Marty Cross will move into the Top 10 and succeed Art Magirl as USBA champ. Truthfully, not too optimistic about any of these predictions working out, as the WW division has been a difficult one to forecast in recent years.