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JCWeb · 03-14-2006, 09:51 AM

(guess I will follow the same format, one post for each division, rather than one long post).

WBA Champ is still Jack Johnson, who ran his record to 53-3-2 (43) with four successful title defenses:
UD15 Tommy Burns
TKO 8 Jack Palmer
TKO 10 James Jeffries (rematch of '05 bout, this time Jeff didn't last as long)
TKO 6 Sam McVey

NABF: McVey wrested the crown from Bob Armstrong (UD 12) and defended versus Al Kaufmann (UD 12).

USBA: James Jeffries won the crown vacated by McVey with a KO2 over Mike Schreck and then blasted out wins over Ruhlin (TKO 1) and Kaufmann (TKO 7) to show he is still dangerous.

CBU: Langford defended twice, versus Moir (TKO 7) and Palmer (KO 1).

GBU: Palmer retained title versus TC Ray Farquahr (TKO 7).

Top Ten:
top five still unchanged: Jeffries, Langford, Armstrong, Burns and McVey in that order (Armstrong stays up despite loss of NABF title to McVey with a surprise KO 2 over Langford in non-title bout).
#6 is Joe Jeannette at 14-0 (12) new to top ten
#7 John "Klondyke" Haines 21-11-3 (11) moves up with three wins over Hart, Sharkey and Fireman Jim Flynn
#8 Al Kaufmann 15-2 (10) Kaufmann ended Gentlemen Jim Corbett's career
#9 Mike Schreck (down 2 spots)
#10 Marvin Hart (down 2 spots, finished year with TD4 with Burns in reenactment of their real-life 1905 title encounter)

Everyone in Top Ten in Prime Career Stage except up-and-comers Jeannette and Kaufmann who are at Pre-Prime. Aging Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin fell out of Top 10, as did trial horse Rafe Jenkins.

Ex-Champ James Corbett was the only retirement, his career stats:
1886-1906 57-13-5 (24) WBA Champ

looking ahead to 1907, three new boxers will be added (PO Curran of Ireland, William Iron Hague from the UK, and American Jim Stewart). Langford will be angling for a title shot versus Johnson. Joe Jeannette could also be making some noise. In a few years, look for an influx "Great White Hype" heavyweights like Arthur Pelkey, Luther McCarty, Frank Moran, Gunboat Smith, and eventually, Jess Willard.

03-14-2006, 09:51 AM	#16
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,098	1906 - Heavyweights (guess I will follow the same format, one post for each division, rather than one long post). WBA Champ is still Jack Johnson, who ran his record to 53-3-2 (43) with four successful title defenses: UD15 Tommy Burns TKO 8 Jack Palmer TKO 10 James Jeffries (rematch of '05 bout, this time Jeff didn't last as long) TKO 6 Sam McVey NABF: McVey wrested the crown from Bob Armstrong (UD 12) and defended versus Al Kaufmann (UD 12). USBA: James Jeffries won the crown vacated by McVey with a KO2 over Mike Schreck and then blasted out wins over Ruhlin (TKO 1) and Kaufmann (TKO 7) to show he is still dangerous. CBU: Langford defended twice, versus Moir (TKO 7) and Palmer (KO 1). GBU: Palmer retained title versus TC Ray Farquahr (TKO 7). Top Ten: top five still unchanged: Jeffries, Langford, Armstrong, Burns and McVey in that order (Armstrong stays up despite loss of NABF title to McVey with a surprise KO 2 over Langford in non-title bout). #6 is Joe Jeannette at 14-0 (12) new to top ten #7 John "Klondyke" Haines 21-11-3 (11) moves up with three wins over Hart, Sharkey and Fireman Jim Flynn #8 Al Kaufmann 15-2 (10) Kaufmann ended Gentlemen Jim Corbett's career #9 Mike Schreck (down 2 spots) #10 Marvin Hart (down 2 spots, finished year with TD4 with Burns in reenactment of their real-life 1905 title encounter) Everyone in Top Ten in Prime Career Stage except up-and-comers Jeannette and Kaufmann who are at Pre-Prime. Aging Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin fell out of Top 10, as did trial horse Rafe Jenkins. Ex-Champ James Corbett was the only retirement, his career stats: 1886-1906 57-13-5 (24) WBA Champ looking ahead to 1907, three new boxers will be added (PO Curran of Ireland, William Iron Hague from the UK, and American Jim Stewart). Langford will be angling for a title shot versus Johnson. Joe Jeannette could also be making some noise. In a few years, look for an influx "Great White Hype" heavyweights like Arthur Pelkey, Luther McCarty, Frank Moran, Gunboat Smith, and eventually, Jess Willard.