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JCWeb · 08-12-2009, 04:42 PM

Jan 1927 LH Division Profile

Total: 126 RL: 80 TC: 46

RL by Career Stage:

End: 3
Post: 13
Prime: 27
Pre: 20
Beginning: 7(5 New)

Rated: 58
800+: 13
500+: 23
200+: 47

Jan 1927 Rankings (Perf Points and Changes from Jan 1926 in Parens):

Champ: Tommy Loughran 28-4-1 (11) (1358) (+7)
1. Ad Stone 23-1 (15) (1196) (+8) (NABF, USBA Champ)
2. Jack Delaney 29-3 (19) (1118) (-1)
3. Len Harvey 26-2 (11) (1089) (+3) (CBU, GCU Champ)
4. Tommy Gibbons 44-16-2 (18) (1021) (+1)
5. Jimmy Slattery 21-5-1 (8) (983) (-1)
6. Maxie Rosenbloom 19-0-1(10) (961) (+10)
7. Lou Bogash 30-12-1 (16) (951) (+3)
8. Young Tony Marullo 19-6-2 (12) (919) (+12)
9. Harry Greb 46-10 (25) (918) (-9)
10. Kid Norfolk 36-13-2 (18) (902) (-8)

Also: 38. Tom Berry 19-13-2 (9) (323) (+15) (GBU Champ)

Comments: Three of the above (Gibbons, Greb, and Norfolk) are now at Post-Prime Loughran won all four of his bouts in 1926, en route to annexing the WBA title. A busy Ad Stone won six bouts (five of them title tilts), in addition to a UD 10 over Battling Siki. Delaney banged out a TKO win over aging ex-Champ Georges Carpentier but failed twice when title belts were on the line. Harvey continue to box his way to wins, his toughest challenge resulting in a SD 10 over Slattery. Tommy Gibbons staved off the effects of aging, but a TKO loss to Stone snapped a three-bout win streak. Slattery lost both his 1926 contest, sliding down the rankings as a result. Rosenbloom remained unbeaten, racking up TKOs over Nashert, Nichols and McTigue before going the distance in sterner tests versus Jeff Smith (MD 10) and Kid Norfolk (UD 10) to move into the top ten. Bogash decisioned Jeff Smith after a KO over Norfolk. Marullo went 2-2 for the year, advancing rapidly when he stopped ex-Champ Greb in 7. The loss dropped Greb further in the rankings, as the "Windmill" started showing his age. Rounding out the top group is another veteran, Kid Norfolk, who also struggled with just a UD 10 win over Jack Dillon, another aging vet, versus three 1926 losses.

Other Notables: Two top ten dropouts from last year were "Duluth Jimmy" Delaney, who still recovered after two title losses to register a UD 10 over previously unbeaten Paul Berlenbach, still dropping three spots to #11; and perennial MW and LHW contender Jeff Smith, who dropped all the way from #3 to #12 after losing all three bouts in 1926. Berlenbach, the top newcomer to the rankings this year, won his first 15 by KO, then scored UDs over Frank Farmer and Ray Pelkey before bowing to Delaney; he ends up the year at #13. Still unbeaten and debuting at #15 is Young Firpo, off to a 15-0-1 (13) career start with 4 KOs in his last four over Earl Blue, Eddie Trembley, Martin Perez and Ray Pelkey; the only blemish being a TD with Abie Bain. Italian Rinaldo Palmucci stands at #23, despite a UD loss to Jimmy Hanna; wins versus Arndt and Osk Till helped him to pile up a 14-1-1 (12) record.

Prospects: Charley Belanger is now 13-0 (12), with a KO versus Perez to go with his TC wins.Tiger Jack Payne stepped up to a UD win over Steve Choynski to end the year at 12-0 (6). Lou Scozza has racked up 11 straight KO wins to start his career, with George Courtney being his 11th victim after 10 TCs succumbed to his two-fisted attacks. Harry Fuller (10-0, 9), Pal Silvers (8-0, 5), Mike Mandell (7-0, 6) and Arthur Flynn (7-0, 4) were able to maintain clean slates versus TC opposition.

Retirements: Four retirements from the division in 1926. One of them, ex-Champ Leo Houck, had an impressive total of 90 bouts.

Larry Williams (USA) 1911-26 33-26-1 (17) No Titles Highest Rank: 10
Dick Smith (UK) 1919-26 22-24-1 (5) No Titles Highest Rank: 13
Georges Carpentier (FRA) 1908-26 49-18-2 (30) WBA Champ 1916-17, 1922
Leo Houck (USA) 1902-26 51-34-5 (14) WBA Champ 1910 Highest Rank: 1

Looking Ahead: Loughran heads an impressive list of top ranked LHs, many of whom will be coming into their own in the next few years. Rosenbloom starts to hit Prime with his next bout, and he is likely to be contending for a title soon. Berlenbach, Firpo, along with Bogash, are well-poised to advance further as well. The international (non-U.S.) contigent is relatively weak, however. Belgian Gustave Roth is the highest ranked of five newcomers set to join the ranks in 1927.

08-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#652
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,100	1926-Light Heavyweight Part II Jan 1927 LH Division Profile Total: 126 RL: 80 TC: 46 RL by Career Stage: End: 3 Post: 13 Prime: 27 Pre: 20 Beginning: 7(5 New) Rated: 58 800+: 13 500+: 23 200+: 47 Jan 1927 Rankings (Perf Points and Changes from Jan 1926 in Parens): Champ: Tommy Loughran 28-4-1 (11) (1358) (+7) 1. Ad Stone 23-1 (15) (1196) (+8) (NABF, USBA Champ) 2. Jack Delaney 29-3 (19) (1118) (-1) 3. Len Harvey 26-2 (11) (1089) (+3) (CBU, GCU Champ) 4. Tommy Gibbons 44-16-2 (18) (1021) (+1) 5. Jimmy Slattery 21-5-1 (8) (983) (-1) 6. Maxie Rosenbloom 19-0-1(10) (961) (+10) 7. Lou Bogash 30-12-1 (16) (951) (+3) 8. Young Tony Marullo 19-6-2 (12) (919) (+12) 9. Harry Greb 46-10 (25) (918) (-9) 10. Kid Norfolk 36-13-2 (18) (902) (-8) Also: 38. Tom Berry 19-13-2 (9) (323) (+15) (GBU Champ) Comments: Three of the above (Gibbons, Greb, and Norfolk) are now at Post-Prime Loughran won all four of his bouts in 1926, en route to annexing the WBA title. A busy Ad Stone won six bouts (five of them title tilts), in addition to a UD 10 over Battling Siki. Delaney banged out a TKO win over aging ex-Champ Georges Carpentier but failed twice when title belts were on the line. Harvey continue to box his way to wins, his toughest challenge resulting in a SD 10 over Slattery. Tommy Gibbons staved off the effects of aging, but a TKO loss to Stone snapped a three-bout win streak. Slattery lost both his 1926 contest, sliding down the rankings as a result. Rosenbloom remained unbeaten, racking up TKOs over Nashert, Nichols and McTigue before going the distance in sterner tests versus Jeff Smith (MD 10) and Kid Norfolk (UD 10) to move into the top ten. Bogash decisioned Jeff Smith after a KO over Norfolk. Marullo went 2-2 for the year, advancing rapidly when he stopped ex-Champ Greb in 7. The loss dropped Greb further in the rankings, as the "Windmill" started showing his age. Rounding out the top group is another veteran, Kid Norfolk, who also struggled with just a UD 10 win over Jack Dillon, another aging vet, versus three 1926 losses. Other Notables: Two top ten dropouts from last year were "Duluth Jimmy" Delaney, who still recovered after two title losses to register a UD 10 over previously unbeaten Paul Berlenbach, still dropping three spots to #11; and perennial MW and LHW contender Jeff Smith, who dropped all the way from #3 to #12 after losing all three bouts in 1926. Berlenbach, the top newcomer to the rankings this year, won his first 15 by KO, then scored UDs over Frank Farmer and Ray Pelkey before bowing to Delaney; he ends up the year at #13. Still unbeaten and debuting at #15 is Young Firpo, off to a 15-0-1 (13) career start with 4 KOs in his last four over Earl Blue, Eddie Trembley, Martin Perez and Ray Pelkey; the only blemish being a TD with Abie Bain. Italian Rinaldo Palmucci stands at #23, despite a UD loss to Jimmy Hanna; wins versus Arndt and Osk Till helped him to pile up a 14-1-1 (12) record. Prospects: Charley Belanger is now 13-0 (12), with a KO versus Perez to go with his TC wins.Tiger Jack Payne stepped up to a UD win over Steve Choynski to end the year at 12-0 (6). Lou Scozza has racked up 11 straight KO wins to start his career, with George Courtney being his 11th victim after 10 TCs succumbed to his two-fisted attacks. Harry Fuller (10-0, 9), Pal Silvers (8-0, 5), Mike Mandell (7-0, 6) and Arthur Flynn (7-0, 4) were able to maintain clean slates versus TC opposition. Retirements: Four retirements from the division in 1926. One of them, ex-Champ Leo Houck, had an impressive total of 90 bouts. Larry Williams (USA) 1911-26 33-26-1 (17) No Titles Highest Rank: 10 Dick Smith (UK) 1919-26 22-24-1 (5) No Titles Highest Rank: 13 Georges Carpentier (FRA) 1908-26 49-18-2 (30) WBA Champ 1916-17, 1922 Leo Houck (USA) 1902-26 51-34-5 (14) WBA Champ 1910 Highest Rank: 1 Looking Ahead: Loughran heads an impressive list of top ranked LHs, many of whom will be coming into their own in the next few years. Rosenbloom starts to hit Prime with his next bout, and he is likely to be contending for a title soon. Berlenbach, Firpo, along with Bogash, are well-poised to advance further as well. The international (non-U.S.) contigent is relatively weak, however. Belgian Gustave Roth is the highest ranked of five newcomers set to join the ranks in 1927.