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JCWeb · 03-14-2006, 06:04 PM

WBA Title changed hands 3 (!) times in 4 bouts:

Kid Locke upset Tommy Ryan (SD 15) to claim title, first one for Italy in my game, then defended versus Kid Carter (TKO 10), then Charles Kid McCoy beat Locke (WDQ 14) to win the title for the third time but his reign was short-lived as Ryan regained the title with a fourth round KO. The win meant Ryan has now won the MW title five times and he evened his lifetime mark with McCoy to 3-3 in World title clashes. Ryan's record going into 1907 stands at 71-8 (59) and in 1907 he will be going for his record 60th KO win.

NABF: McCoy defended once (TKO4 over Frank Fields) and then vacated the crown. Frank Klaus took out Cyclone Thompson in 4 to claim the vacant title.

USBA: Ketchel continued to dominate, with 4 straight stoppage wins, all in four rounds or less: Thompson (TKO 1), Craig (TKO 4), Klaus (KO 3) and Carter (KO 1). The only blemish in a stellar start to his career (15-1 now, all 15 wins by KO) was the loss to O'Brien.

EBU: A new title was on the line and it was claimed by Hugo Kelly with a TKO win over TC Gary Overly (the GBU champ). Kelly promptly lost it to Paddy Levin (UD 12) who defended twice versus Overly (KO 1) and Kelly (MD 12). A bit surprised to see Kelly thus far unable to match the success of his countryman, Kid Locke, whom he defeated earlier in their careers.

CBU: Changed hands from one TC to another -- now held by Neil Rowe (AUS). GBU belt defended by TC Overly (UK).

Top Ten
Ryan is back as champion, Locke moves up 4 spots to #1, Levin who went 4-0 for the year is up from #10 to #2; McCoy unchanged at #3 (now contemplating a move to LH, as the alternative of a bout with the talented youngster, Ketchel, seems a very unpalatable proposition for the aging vet); Ketchel up 3 to #4; Craig up 1 to #5; Kelly down 5 to #6; Carter down 3 to #7; Rowe (TC) enters at #8; Fields unchanged at #9; Klaus new addition at #10. Thompson (1-3 for the year) drops out as does Carney, the TC who lost the CBU title to Rowe.

No retirements; all Top 10 at Prime except for Ryan and McCoy who are at Post-Prime; Levin, Ketchel and Klaus are still at Pre-Prime.

What to expect for 1907? Continuing progress for the "Young Guns" of the division, not just Ketchel and Klaus who are already ranked, but hot prospects like Eddie McGoorty who is already 9-0, Sailor Burke (11-0) and Billy Papke (5-0). Two US boxers, Jack Fitzgerald and Billy Kramer, are set to start their MW careers in 1907 as well.

03-14-2006, 06:04 PM	#19
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,095	1906-Middleweights WBA Title changed hands 3 (!) times in 4 bouts: Kid Locke upset Tommy Ryan (SD 15) to claim title, first one for Italy in my game, then defended versus Kid Carter (TKO 10), then Charles Kid McCoy beat Locke (WDQ 14) to win the title for the third time but his reign was short-lived as Ryan regained the title with a fourth round KO. The win meant Ryan has now won the MW title five times and he evened his lifetime mark with McCoy to 3-3 in World title clashes. Ryan's record going into 1907 stands at 71-8 (59) and in 1907 he will be going for his record 60th KO win. NABF: McCoy defended once (TKO4 over Frank Fields) and then vacated the crown. Frank Klaus took out Cyclone Thompson in 4 to claim the vacant title. USBA: Ketchel continued to dominate, with 4 straight stoppage wins, all in four rounds or less: Thompson (TKO 1), Craig (TKO 4), Klaus (KO 3) and Carter (KO 1). The only blemish in a stellar start to his career (15-1 now, all 15 wins by KO) was the loss to O'Brien. EBU: A new title was on the line and it was claimed by Hugo Kelly with a TKO win over TC Gary Overly (the GBU champ). Kelly promptly lost it to Paddy Levin (UD 12) who defended twice versus Overly (KO 1) and Kelly (MD 12). A bit surprised to see Kelly thus far unable to match the success of his countryman, Kid Locke, whom he defeated earlier in their careers. CBU: Changed hands from one TC to another -- now held by Neil Rowe (AUS). GBU belt defended by TC Overly (UK). Top Ten Ryan is back as champion, Locke moves up 4 spots to #1, Levin who went 4-0 for the year is up from #10 to #2; McCoy unchanged at #3 (now contemplating a move to LH, as the alternative of a bout with the talented youngster, Ketchel, seems a very unpalatable proposition for the aging vet); Ketchel up 3 to #4; Craig up 1 to #5; Kelly down 5 to #6; Carter down 3 to #7; Rowe (TC) enters at #8; Fields unchanged at #9; Klaus new addition at #10. Thompson (1-3 for the year) drops out as does Carney, the TC who lost the CBU title to Rowe. No retirements; all Top 10 at Prime except for Ryan and McCoy who are at Post-Prime; Levin, Ketchel and Klaus are still at Pre-Prime. What to expect for 1907? Continuing progress for the "Young Guns" of the division, not just Ketchel and Klaus who are already ranked, but hot prospects like Eddie McGoorty who is already 9-0, Sailor Burke (11-0) and Billy Papke (5-0). Two US boxers, Jack Fitzgerald and Billy Kramer, are set to start their MW careers in 1907 as well.