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JCWeb · 02-03-2007, 01:55 AM

1916 LH Division Profile

Total: 60 RL: 28 TCs: 32

RL by Career Stage:
End - 0
Post - 1
Prime -15
Pre - 8
Beginning - 4 (New-2)

Rated: 20
800+: 3
500+: 13
200+: 19

Jan. 1917 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1916 in Parens)

Champ: Georges Carpentier 31-2-1 (21) (946) (+1)
1. Bob McAllister 28-6-1 (19) (939) (+1)
2. Tommy Gibbons 21-3-1 (11) (884) (-2)
3. Battling Siki 17-3-2 (11) (737) (+6)
4. Jack Dillon 31-5-3 (15) (736) (-1)
5. Battling Levinsky 25-9-1 (14) (647) (+3)
6. Charles Grande 17-6-1 (6) (616) (+8)
7. Leo Houck 35-16-4 (12) (615) (-3)
8. Bob Sweeney 18-5-1 (13) (576) (+2)
9. Howard Morrow 22-10-1 (16) (535) (+4)
10. Dave Smith 26-10 (21) (534) (-4)

Comments: Everyone listed above at Prime in 1917, except for Smith who hits Post as 1917 was his RL retirement year. Carpentier recovered from a TKO loss to Levinsky to capture the WBA crown. McAllister captured the WBA title and lost it, scoring a TKO over lowly-ranked Clay Turner to keep the #1 contender spot. Tommy Gibbons lost the belt via a SD but bounced back with UD wins versus Dave Smith and Larry Williams. Siki lost to Williams but won three in a row, including a MD over Levinsky and a win by DQ over ex-Champ Jack Dillon to go with his capture of the EBU belt. Dillon's comeback effort was stalled as he lost to HW Billy Miske in addition to the unfortunately DQ loss to Siki. Levinsky's career remained a rollercoaster ride, as the TKO win over Carpentier was offset by a loss to Siki and a draw with Grande, who went 3-0-1 for the year to move up 8 spots to #6, by virtue of wins over Houck, McTigue and Wiggins. Houck beat Reeve and Farmer but lost when favored to Grande for the US belt. Sweeney scored a TKO win over McTigue and a MD over Morrow but suffered a loss to Dillon and was held to a draw by Farmer. Morrow recovered from the loss to Sweeney with wins over Lloyd and Smith to keep his Top 10 spot. Smith had a four-bout win streak snapped with successive losses to Gibbons and Morrow.

Other Notables: Frank Farmer dropped out of the Top 10, sliding seven spots to #12, losing to Houck and Dave Smith while only managing a draw with Sweeney. Also, the retirement of former champ, all-time great Phila Jack O'Brien (#7 the prior year) also opened up a top ten spot. Top newcomer is Kid Norfolk, who holds down the #11 spot with a 15-1 (11) record, including a UD 10 over McTigue after a TKO loss to Chuck Wiggins. Dick Smith is #13 after a 13-1-1 (3) start to his career, featuring a SD win over Turner but a loss to Norfolk. Mike McTigue struggled after pounding out 15 KOs in his first 15 bouts, losing to Sweeney, Grande and Norfolk. Wiggins, the "Hoosier Playboy," holds down the #16 spot with a 12-4 (8) mark. British beltholder Harry Reeve is far down the list at #18, with a 15-8-1 (12) mark and only 265 pp.

Prospects: All the recent additions continued to work their way through TC opposition, led by Steve Choynski, who compiled a 10-0-1 (4) record. Eddie Trembley is now 8-0 (7), but with 7 KOs and 7 wins in 7 bouts, Gene Tunney, the "Fighting Marine," is the best of the lot. Ed Kruvosky and Pat McCarthy have stayed unbeaten, but Lou Bogash stumbled out of the gate, losing by a foul in his initial bout.

Retirements: Two former champs, including one all-time great, hung up the gloves in 1916.

Jack "Twin" Sullivan (USA) 1900-16 43-27 (19) WBA Champ Highest rank:1
Phila Jack O'Brien (USA) 1896-1916 63-12-5 (27) WBA LH and HW champ

With 63 wins in 80 bouts and World titles in two different divisions in a 21-year career, O'Brien is certainly a future Hall of Fame candidate.

Looking Ahead: Carpentier will likely face a stiff challenge in 1917 from either Gibbons or Dillon, both of whom would like to regain the WBA belt. Levinsky will continue to try and capture a title. Dave Smith might have difficulty keeping the CBU belt, once his most likely challengers reach Prime career stage. Dick Smith should be expected to challenge either Smith or GBU champ Harry Reeve. McTigue and Norfolk are dark horse candidates to capture one of the lesser belts. Choynski and Tunney appear to be the best among the prospects, but are likely a year away from challenging for a top ten spot.

Predictions: Reluctant to make any for 1917 as just about every one made last year fell flat. Gibbons to keep WBA title? Didn't happen. Levinsky to defeat Farmer for USBA belt? Didn't happen. Other belts to stay the same? Didn't happen, as there were new NABF and EBU champs crowned. This year I will stick my neck out and predict that Gibbons will recapture the WBA belt from Carpentier, and that McTigue will capture the USBA crown now held by Grande. Look for Reeve to successfully defend the GBU title versus Dick Smith. Tunney will keep winning, but the KO streak will be snapped once he starts taking on RL boxers.

02-03-2007, 01:55 AM	#251
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,094	1916-Light Heavyweights Part II 1916 LH Division Profile Total: 60 RL: 28 TCs: 32 RL by Career Stage: End - 0 Post - 1 Prime -15 Pre - 8 Beginning - 4 (New-2) Rated: 20 800+: 3 500+: 13 200+: 19 Jan. 1917 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from 1916 in Parens) Champ: Georges Carpentier 31-2-1 (21) (946) (+1) 1. Bob McAllister 28-6-1 (19) (939) (+1) 2. Tommy Gibbons 21-3-1 (11) (884) (-2) 3. Battling Siki 17-3-2 (11) (737) (+6) 4. Jack Dillon 31-5-3 (15) (736) (-1) 5. Battling Levinsky 25-9-1 (14) (647) (+3) 6. Charles Grande 17-6-1 (6) (616) (+8) 7. Leo Houck 35-16-4 (12) (615) (-3) 8. Bob Sweeney 18-5-1 (13) (576) (+2) 9. Howard Morrow 22-10-1 (16) (535) (+4) 10. Dave Smith 26-10 (21) (534) (-4) Comments: Everyone listed above at Prime in 1917, except for Smith who hits Post as 1917 was his RL retirement year. Carpentier recovered from a TKO loss to Levinsky to capture the WBA crown. McAllister captured the WBA title and lost it, scoring a TKO over lowly-ranked Clay Turner to keep the #1 contender spot. Tommy Gibbons lost the belt via a SD but bounced back with UD wins versus Dave Smith and Larry Williams. Siki lost to Williams but won three in a row, including a MD over Levinsky and a win by DQ over ex-Champ Jack Dillon to go with his capture of the EBU belt. Dillon's comeback effort was stalled as he lost to HW Billy Miske in addition to the unfortunately DQ loss to Siki. Levinsky's career remained a rollercoaster ride, as the TKO win over Carpentier was offset by a loss to Siki and a draw with Grande, who went 3-0-1 for the year to move up 8 spots to #6, by virtue of wins over Houck, McTigue and Wiggins. Houck beat Reeve and Farmer but lost when favored to Grande for the US belt. Sweeney scored a TKO win over McTigue and a MD over Morrow but suffered a loss to Dillon and was held to a draw by Farmer. Morrow recovered from the loss to Sweeney with wins over Lloyd and Smith to keep his Top 10 spot. Smith had a four-bout win streak snapped with successive losses to Gibbons and Morrow. Other Notables: Frank Farmer dropped out of the Top 10, sliding seven spots to #12, losing to Houck and Dave Smith while only managing a draw with Sweeney. Also, the retirement of former champ, all-time great Phila Jack O'Brien (#7 the prior year) also opened up a top ten spot. Top newcomer is Kid Norfolk, who holds down the #11 spot with a 15-1 (11) record, including a UD 10 over McTigue after a TKO loss to Chuck Wiggins. Dick Smith is #13 after a 13-1-1 (3) start to his career, featuring a SD win over Turner but a loss to Norfolk. Mike McTigue struggled after pounding out 15 KOs in his first 15 bouts, losing to Sweeney, Grande and Norfolk. Wiggins, the "Hoosier Playboy," holds down the #16 spot with a 12-4 (8) mark. British beltholder Harry Reeve is far down the list at #18, with a 15-8-1 (12) mark and only 265 pp. Prospects: All the recent additions continued to work their way through TC opposition, led by Steve Choynski, who compiled a 10-0-1 (4) record. Eddie Trembley is now 8-0 (7), but with 7 KOs and 7 wins in 7 bouts, Gene Tunney, the "Fighting Marine," is the best of the lot. Ed Kruvosky and Pat McCarthy have stayed unbeaten, but Lou Bogash stumbled out of the gate, losing by a foul in his initial bout. Retirements: Two former champs, including one all-time great, hung up the gloves in 1916. Jack "Twin" Sullivan (USA) 1900-16 43-27 (19) WBA Champ Highest rank:1 Phila Jack O'Brien (USA) 1896-1916 63-12-5 (27) WBA LH and HW champ With 63 wins in 80 bouts and World titles in two different divisions in a 21-year career, O'Brien is certainly a future Hall of Fame candidate. Looking Ahead: Carpentier will likely face a stiff challenge in 1917 from either Gibbons or Dillon, both of whom would like to regain the WBA belt. Levinsky will continue to try and capture a title. Dave Smith might have difficulty keeping the CBU belt, once his most likely challengers reach Prime career stage. Dick Smith should be expected to challenge either Smith or GBU champ Harry Reeve. McTigue and Norfolk are dark horse candidates to capture one of the lesser belts. Choynski and Tunney appear to be the best among the prospects, but are likely a year away from challenging for a top ten spot. Predictions: Reluctant to make any for 1917 as just about every one made last year fell flat. Gibbons to keep WBA title? Didn't happen. Levinsky to defeat Farmer for USBA belt? Didn't happen. Other belts to stay the same? Didn't happen, as there were new NABF and EBU champs crowned. This year I will stick my neck out and predict that Gibbons will recapture the WBA belt from Carpentier, and that McTigue will capture the USBA crown now held by Grande. Look for Reeve to successfully defend the GBU title versus Dick Smith. Tunney will keep winning, but the KO streak will be snapped once he starts taking on RL boxers.