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JCWeb · 10-03-2011, 11:16 PM

Titles and Title Bouts

WBA: Frankie Genaro began the year with the title and defended against arch-rival Fidel LaBarba. LaBarba defeated Genaro (UD 15) to capture the belt and then defended it against EBU Champ Johnny Vacca (SD 15). Then, Newsboy Brown upset LaBarba (SD 15) and took the title.

NABF: LaBarba began the year with this belt but relinquished it when he won the WBA title. The vacant crown went to Emil Paluso who emerged victorious in a bout with Corporal Izzy Schwartz (UD 12). The bout changed hands once more later in the year, when Midget Wolgast dethroned Schwartz (UD 12).

USBA: Newsboy Brown defended this title once, besting Pinkey Silverberg (UD 12). Brown then vacated this title after successfully challenging for the WBA title.

CBU: Jackie Brown defended once during 1930, defeating Canadian Albert Belanger (SD 12).

GBU: Brown also began the year with this title, but was stopped by Johnny Hill (TKO 5). Hill goes into 1931 as the titleholder of this belt.

EBU: Kid Socks started the year with this belt, but Johnny Vacca took the title from him (UD 12). Vacca defended once, downing Harry Stein (SD 12).

OPBF: This belt was declared vacant upon the retirement of Pancho Villa, who had held it since 1926.

FLY Division Profile

Total: 61 RL: 35 TC: 26

RL by Career Stage:
End - 2
Post - 8
Prime - 17
Pre - 4
Beginning - 4 (3 New)

Rated: 26
800+: 4
500+: 11
200+ : 25

Jan 1931 Rankings (Perf Points and Changes from Jan. 1930 in Parens):

Champ: Newboy Brown 33-6-2 (10) (988) (+2)

1. Frankie Genaro 36-10 (17) (1137) (-1)
2.Fidel LaBarba 24-3-1 (9) (987) (NC)
3.Johnny Vacca 24-3 (11) (883) (NC) (EBU Champ)
4.Midget Wolgast 22-4 (12) (717) (+8) (NABF Champ)
5.Emil Paluso 25-12-1 (7) (716) (NC)
6.Black Bill 24-11-5 (9) (655) (+2)
7.Izzy Schwartz 24-11-1 (5) (642) (+4)
8. Jackie Brown 19-4-1 (6) (602) (-2) (CBU Champ)
9. Elky Clark 30-12-1 (15) (510) (+1)
10. Johnny McCoy 34-25-2 (17) (505) (+4)

Others: 15. Johnny Hill 18-8 (12) (420) (NC) (GBU Champ)

Top Ten: Four of the top 10 at Post in 1931 (Vacca, Black Bill, Clark and McCoy); everyone else at Prime. Newboy Brown recovered from an early season loss to the other Brown, Jackie, and captured the WBA title – in spite of the fact he does not have the highest PP rating. That belongs to ex-Champ Genaro, who recovered from his title loss with wins over Bradley (UD 10) and McCoy (SD 10) and has now won six of his last seven. LaBarba had a five-bout win streak snapped with the surprising title loss to Brown. Vacca, the “Midget Organ Grinder,” ground out two EBU title wins to fashion a nine-bout winning streak before suffering the SD title bout loss to Newsboy. Wolgast had an active year, starting with a TKO loss to aging vet Johnny Buff before recovering with four straight wins, his victims including Hill (TKO 8), McCoy (UD) and Bradley (another UD) prior to capturing the NABF belt. Paluso split four bouts in an up-and-down year, and perhaps his best result – in a non-title affair – was taking a UD over Pancho Villa in the latter’s final bout. Cuban Black Bill prevailed in two of his three 1930 bouts, scraping past Villa (SD 10) and Elky Clark (MD 10) but being stopped by Bradley (TKO 5). Schwartz has now won four of his last five, including a pair of UD wins over Perfetti and Buff, but fell short in his one title effort. Brit Jackie Brown started off the year with a UD 10 upset win over Newsboy Brown, but failed to follow up, dropping in the ranks after his loss to Hill. Veteran Elky Clark’s career is in a nosedive, as he has now lost five of his last six, his one 1930 win coming against BW Willie LaMorte. McCoy went 2-2 for the year, which was good enough to secure a top 10 spot, based on recent wins over Perfetti (TKO 7) and Pladner (UD 10).

Other Notables: Ruby “Dark Cloud” Bradley just missed the top 10 after an inconsistent season; he stopped Black Bill (TKO 5) and decisioned Perfetti (UD 10) but stumbled against Genaro and Wolgast (both via UD) and suffered a TKO loss to the lower-rated Albert Belanger. Belanger, winner of six of his last seven, is now #13 with a 22-7-1 (10) record. Frenchman Emile Pladner won four of five 19230 bouts to end up the year at #14. GBU Champ Hill failed to follow up on his upset win over Jackie Brown, and he remains mired at #15 after a UD loss to Pladner. Top newcomer – in fact, the only newcomer -- to the list this year is Frenchman Valentin Angelmann, who debuts at #17; his 15-2-1 (11) career start includes two recent wins (a UD over Alex Burlie and a DQ win over Harry Stein) after an early season loss to veteran Pinkey Silverberg. Top 10 dropouts from last year include Villa (who retired) and Lew Perfetti, who slid a dozen spots from #7 down to #19 after a miserable season where he was 0-4 in four outings.

Prospects: Brit Mickey McGuire (now 12-0, 5 KO) kept winning (all versus TCs), as did Tunisian Young Perez, who checks in at 9-0 (5). Hungarian Istvan Enekes got off to a good start before suffering a DQ loss to a TC in his most recent bout; he now stands at 4-1 (2). Off to a good start at 3-0 (0 KO) is Spaniard Fortunato Ortega.

Retirements: Three retired in 1930, including all-time great Pancho Villa.

Young Zulu Kid (USA) 1912-30 36-25-5 (14) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 1
Pancho Villa (PHI) 1919-30 34-13-3 (14) WBA Champ 1921, 1922-25
Johnny Buff (USA) 1919-30 29-19-4 (11) NABF, USBA Champ Highest Rank: 2

Looking Ahead: Newsboy Brown moved up to take the title at a time when it appeared as if Genaro and LaBarba were going to swap it back and forth as if it were their personal property. Vacca appears to be the top European contender, although Pladner and Angelmann are still developing. Prospects McGuire, Perez and Enekes are continuing to improve. Brit Benny Lynch and Filipino Small Montana are the top newcomers to enter the Fly ranks in 1931.

10-03-2011, 11:16 PM	#853
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,099	1930 - Flyweights Titles and Title Bouts WBA: Frankie Genaro began the year with the title and defended against arch-rival Fidel LaBarba. LaBarba defeated Genaro (UD 15) to capture the belt and then defended it against EBU Champ Johnny Vacca (SD 15). Then, Newsboy Brown upset LaBarba (SD 15) and took the title. NABF: LaBarba began the year with this belt but relinquished it when he won the WBA title. The vacant crown went to Emil Paluso who emerged victorious in a bout with Corporal Izzy Schwartz (UD 12). The bout changed hands once more later in the year, when Midget Wolgast dethroned Schwartz (UD 12). USBA: Newsboy Brown defended this title once, besting Pinkey Silverberg (UD 12). Brown then vacated this title after successfully challenging for the WBA title. CBU: Jackie Brown defended once during 1930, defeating Canadian Albert Belanger (SD 12). GBU: Brown also began the year with this title, but was stopped by Johnny Hill (TKO 5). Hill goes into 1931 as the titleholder of this belt. EBU: Kid Socks started the year with this belt, but Johnny Vacca took the title from him (UD 12). Vacca defended once, downing Harry Stein (SD 12). OPBF: This belt was declared vacant upon the retirement of Pancho Villa, who had held it since 1926. FLY Division Profile Total: 61 RL: 35 TC: 26 RL by Career Stage: End - 2 Post - 8 Prime - 17 Pre - 4 Beginning - 4 (3 New) Rated: 26 800+: 4 500+: 11 200+ : 25 Jan 1931 Rankings (Perf Points and Changes from Jan. 1930 in Parens): Champ: Newboy Brown 33-6-2 (10) (988) (+2) 1. Frankie Genaro 36-10 (17) (1137) (-1) 2.Fidel LaBarba 24-3-1 (9) (987) (NC) 3.Johnny Vacca 24-3 (11) (883) (NC) (EBU Champ) 4.Midget Wolgast 22-4 (12) (717) (+8) (NABF Champ) 5.Emil Paluso 25-12-1 (7) (716) (NC) 6.Black Bill 24-11-5 (9) (655) (+2) 7.Izzy Schwartz 24-11-1 (5) (642) (+4) 8. Jackie Brown 19-4-1 (6) (602) (-2) (CBU Champ) 9. Elky Clark 30-12-1 (15) (510) (+1) 10. Johnny McCoy 34-25-2 (17) (505) (+4) Others: 15. Johnny Hill 18-8 (12) (420) (NC) (GBU Champ) Top Ten: Four of the top 10 at Post in 1931 (Vacca, Black Bill, Clark and McCoy); everyone else at Prime. Newboy Brown recovered from an early season loss to the other Brown, Jackie, and captured the WBA title – in spite of the fact he does not have the highest PP rating. That belongs to ex-Champ Genaro, who recovered from his title loss with wins over Bradley (UD 10) and McCoy (SD 10) and has now won six of his last seven. LaBarba had a five-bout win streak snapped with the surprising title loss to Brown. Vacca, the “Midget Organ Grinder,” ground out two EBU title wins to fashion a nine-bout winning streak before suffering the SD title bout loss to Newsboy. Wolgast had an active year, starting with a TKO loss to aging vet Johnny Buff before recovering with four straight wins, his victims including Hill (TKO 8), McCoy (UD) and Bradley (another UD) prior to capturing the NABF belt. Paluso split four bouts in an up-and-down year, and perhaps his best result – in a non-title affair – was taking a UD over Pancho Villa in the latter’s final bout. Cuban Black Bill prevailed in two of his three 1930 bouts, scraping past Villa (SD 10) and Elky Clark (MD 10) but being stopped by Bradley (TKO 5). Schwartz has now won four of his last five, including a pair of UD wins over Perfetti and Buff, but fell short in his one title effort. Brit Jackie Brown started off the year with a UD 10 upset win over Newsboy Brown, but failed to follow up, dropping in the ranks after his loss to Hill. Veteran Elky Clark’s career is in a nosedive, as he has now lost five of his last six, his one 1930 win coming against BW Willie LaMorte. McCoy went 2-2 for the year, which was good enough to secure a top 10 spot, based on recent wins over Perfetti (TKO 7) and Pladner (UD 10). Other Notables: Ruby “Dark Cloud” Bradley just missed the top 10 after an inconsistent season; he stopped Black Bill (TKO 5) and decisioned Perfetti (UD 10) but stumbled against Genaro and Wolgast (both via UD) and suffered a TKO loss to the lower-rated Albert Belanger. Belanger, winner of six of his last seven, is now #13 with a 22-7-1 (10) record. Frenchman Emile Pladner won four of five 19230 bouts to end up the year at #14. GBU Champ Hill failed to follow up on his upset win over Jackie Brown, and he remains mired at #15 after a UD loss to Pladner. Top newcomer – in fact, the only newcomer -- to the list this year is Frenchman Valentin Angelmann, who debuts at #17; his 15-2-1 (11) career start includes two recent wins (a UD over Alex Burlie and a DQ win over Harry Stein) after an early season loss to veteran Pinkey Silverberg. Top 10 dropouts from last year include Villa (who retired) and Lew Perfetti, who slid a dozen spots from #7 down to #19 after a miserable season where he was 0-4 in four outings. Prospects: Brit Mickey McGuire (now 12-0, 5 KO) kept winning (all versus TCs), as did Tunisian Young Perez, who checks in at 9-0 (5). Hungarian Istvan Enekes got off to a good start before suffering a DQ loss to a TC in his most recent bout; he now stands at 4-1 (2). Off to a good start at 3-0 (0 KO) is Spaniard Fortunato Ortega. Retirements: Three retired in 1930, including all-time great Pancho Villa. Young Zulu Kid (USA) 1912-30 36-25-5 (14) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 1 Pancho Villa (PHI) 1919-30 34-13-3 (14) WBA Champ 1921, 1922-25 Johnny Buff (USA) 1919-30 29-19-4 (11) NABF, USBA Champ Highest Rank: 2 Looking Ahead: Newsboy Brown moved up to take the title at a time when it appeared as if Genaro and LaBarba were going to swap it back and forth as if it were their personal property. Vacca appears to be the top European contender, although Pladner and Angelmann are still developing. Prospects McGuire, Perez and Enekes are continuing to improve. Brit Benny Lynch and Filipino Small Montana are the top newcomers to enter the Fly ranks in 1931.