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JCWeb · 11-16-2006, 12:58 PM

1914 FLY Title Bouts

WBA

Sid Smith CH (20-7) vs Jimmy Wilde #1 (18-1)

Wilde gets his shot, having won his last five since a SD loss to Percy Jones.

Not much action in the early rounds, Wilde gradually steps up the pace and becomes more active. In round 7, Wilde lands some heavy leather, a huge round for the challenger but Smith stays upright. Smith sustains a cut lip in round 8. Wilde is cut above the right eye in the 10th. The end comes in the 13th as Wilde decks Smith with a huge barrage of punches, and then the Mighty Atom scores a second KD that leads to a stoppage. Wilde by TKO 13.

Jimmy Wilde (19-1) vs Bill Ladbury #4 (27-6-1)

First meeting, Ladbury's first title shot since 1912 (versus Mason). Wilde has won his last six.

Ladbury comes on strong in rounds 2 and 3 but then Wilde moves inside to apply the pressure. Ther Mighty Atom works hard to control the bout on the inside, but Ladbury proves a tough opponent. Finally, in round 10, a vicious cross by Wilde gets through -- putting Ladbury down and out for the count. Wilde by KO 10.

NABF, USBA: Not active yet.

CBU: Inactive during 1914 (belt is held by Ladbury).

GBU: Vacated by Wilde, who won WBA title. Percy Jones is matched with Tancy Lee for the vacant belt. Lee starts well but a sharp uppercut from Jones puts him on the canvas near the end of round 3. Lots of good action as both fighters have their moments. Lee's comeback in the late rounds is thwarted and Jones wins a UD 12 (118-112 on all three cards). Jones defends the belt versus two TCs, winning convincingly (TKO 8 on a cut versus Joe Wilosn and KO 5 versus Barry Fall).

EBU: Not active yet.

Jan. 1915 Division Profile

Total: 26 RL: 9 TC: 17

RL by Career Stage:
Post: 1
Prime: 4
Pre: 4
Beginning: 0 (0 New)

Rated: 8
800+: 0
500+: 2
200+: 8

Jan. 1915 Rankings List (Perf Pts and Changes from 1914 in Parens)

Champ: Jimmy Wilde 20-1 (19) (765) (+1)
1. Percy Jones 14-4-1 (10) (557) (+1)
2. Frankie Mason 16-7-1 (12) (451) (+2)
3. Sid Smith 22-8 (11) (414) (-3)
4. Bill Ladbury 27-7-1 (13) (362) (-1)
5. Tancy Lee 12-6 (7) (349) (new)
6. Earl Puryear 13-2-1 (3) (348) (new)
7. Joe Symonds 11-4-2 (7) (233) (new)

Comments: Percy Jones hits Post soon, as 1915 was his final year IRL. The last three listed will be at Pre-Prime until hitting 20 bouts, rest at Prime. Wilde seems set to dominate the division, going 3-0 in 1914 and building an impressive career record thus far. Percy Jones went 4-0 in 1914 but three of those wins came against TCs. Mason drew with Puryear, scored a TKO over Ladbury and a KO win over BW Young Oliver. Smith lost the WBA belt, but recovered with a TKO over Lee and a DQ win over Symonds. Ladbury dropped his last two to Mason and Wilde. Lee won a SD over Puryear to halt a four-bout losing streak that included a MD 10 loss to BW Frankie Neil, a TKO loss to Smith, and losses to Mason and Jones. Puryear won a UD over Symonds, drew with Mason but lost to Lee. Symonds lost to Puryear, lost on a foul to Smith, thus his only wins came against TC opposition.

Prospect: Only one at the present time -- Young Zulu Kid, who suffered a loss on a DQ after a 7-0 start, so his record is now 7-1 (5).

Retirements: None

Looking Ahead: No new blood on the horizon, so it may be some time to fill a top 10 rankings list with this fledgling division. Wilde appears set to dominate for some time, as well, given that Jones will be aging soon. Lee and Symonds might become stronger contenders once reaching Prime career stage.

11-16-2006, 12:58 PM	#170
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,096	1914-Flyweight 1914 FLY Title Bouts WBA Sid Smith CH (20-7) vs Jimmy Wilde #1 (18-1) Wilde gets his shot, having won his last five since a SD loss to Percy Jones. Not much action in the early rounds, Wilde gradually steps up the pace and becomes more active. In round 7, Wilde lands some heavy leather, a huge round for the challenger but Smith stays upright. Smith sustains a cut lip in round 8. Wilde is cut above the right eye in the 10th. The end comes in the 13th as Wilde decks Smith with a huge barrage of punches, and then the Mighty Atom scores a second KD that leads to a stoppage. Wilde by TKO 13. Jimmy Wilde (19-1) vs Bill Ladbury #4 (27-6-1) First meeting, Ladbury's first title shot since 1912 (versus Mason). Wilde has won his last six. Ladbury comes on strong in rounds 2 and 3 but then Wilde moves inside to apply the pressure. Ther Mighty Atom works hard to control the bout on the inside, but Ladbury proves a tough opponent. Finally, in round 10, a vicious cross by Wilde gets through -- putting Ladbury down and out for the count. Wilde by KO 10. NABF, USBA: Not active yet. CBU: Inactive during 1914 (belt is held by Ladbury). GBU: Vacated by Wilde, who won WBA title. Percy Jones is matched with Tancy Lee for the vacant belt. Lee starts well but a sharp uppercut from Jones puts him on the canvas near the end of round 3. Lots of good action as both fighters have their moments. Lee's comeback in the late rounds is thwarted and Jones wins a UD 12 (118-112 on all three cards). Jones defends the belt versus two TCs, winning convincingly (TKO 8 on a cut versus Joe Wilosn and KO 5 versus Barry Fall). EBU: Not active yet. Jan. 1915 Division Profile Total: 26 RL: 9 TC: 17 RL by Career Stage: Post: 1 Prime: 4 Pre: 4 Beginning: 0 (0 New) Rated: 8 800+: 0 500+: 2 200+: 8 Jan. 1915 Rankings List (Perf Pts and Changes from 1914 in Parens) Champ: Jimmy Wilde 20-1 (19) (765) (+1) 1. Percy Jones 14-4-1 (10) (557) (+1) 2. Frankie Mason 16-7-1 (12) (451) (+2) 3. Sid Smith 22-8 (11) (414) (-3) 4. Bill Ladbury 27-7-1 (13) (362) (-1) 5. Tancy Lee 12-6 (7) (349) (new) 6. Earl Puryear 13-2-1 (3) (348) (new) 7. Joe Symonds 11-4-2 (7) (233) (new) Comments: Percy Jones hits Post soon, as 1915 was his final year IRL. The last three listed will be at Pre-Prime until hitting 20 bouts, rest at Prime. Wilde seems set to dominate the division, going 3-0 in 1914 and building an impressive career record thus far. Percy Jones went 4-0 in 1914 but three of those wins came against TCs. Mason drew with Puryear, scored a TKO over Ladbury and a KO win over BW Young Oliver. Smith lost the WBA belt, but recovered with a TKO over Lee and a DQ win over Symonds. Ladbury dropped his last two to Mason and Wilde. Lee won a SD over Puryear to halt a four-bout losing streak that included a MD 10 loss to BW Frankie Neil, a TKO loss to Smith, and losses to Mason and Jones. Puryear won a UD over Symonds, drew with Mason but lost to Lee. Symonds lost to Puryear, lost on a foul to Smith, thus his only wins came against TC opposition. Prospect: Only one at the present time -- Young Zulu Kid, who suffered a loss on a DQ after a 7-0 start, so his record is now 7-1 (5). Retirements: None Looking Ahead: No new blood on the horizon, so it may be some time to fill a top 10 rankings list with this fledgling division. Wilde appears set to dominate for some time, as well, given that Jones will be aging soon. Lee and Symonds might become stronger contenders once reaching Prime career stage.