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JCWeb · 12-28-2006, 02:06 PM

Jan 1916 FW Division Profile

Total: 69 RL: 32 TC: 37

RL by Career Stage:
End - 1
Post- 9
Prime - 15
Pre - 3
Beginning - 4 (1 New)

Rated: 25
800+: 5
500+: 15
200+: 23

Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens)

Champ: Johnny Kilbane 28-6-4 (10) (1155) (+2)
1. Abe Attell 61-4-1 (23) (1217) (NC)
2. Eugene Criqui 21-3-3 (10) (938) (+5)
3. Johnny Dundee 23-5 (9) (841) (NC)
4. Owen Moran 40-16-3 (16) (809) (+5)
5. Steve Sullivan 17-4 (4) (789) (+9)
6. Patsy Brannigan 20-6-3 (7) (783) (NC)
7. Kid Julian 21-6-5 (8) (765) (-2)
8. Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan 45-20-5 (25) (759) (NC)
9. Jimmy Walsh 31-14-4 (8) (731) (-9)
10. Grover Hayes 37-14-2 (22) (683) (+1)

Comments: Four of these guys will be at Post starting 1916 (Moran and Hayes joing Walsh and BT Sullivan who were already there), rest are at Prime. Kilbane became the 22nd WBA FW champ after finding that an opponent other than Abe Attell (i.e., someone he could beat) was holding the belt. He went 3-0 for the year, with the title win and UD 10s over Dundee and BT Sullivan. Attell retains the highest Perf Pt total, winning all three NABF defenses handily. Criqui went 3-1 in 1915, all in title bouts. Dundee began with losses to S. Sullivan and Kilbane but a SD win over O'Keefe and a UD 10 over Chaney boosted his stock. Moran has now won his last four, going 3-0 with two CBU title defenses and a UD 10 over Lee Johnson. Steve "Kid" Sullivan shot all the way to the top group with his upset win for the USBA belt, along with a MD 10 over Leo Johnson and a UD 10 over Walsh in non-title bouts. Julian went 2-1, keeping the EBU belt, beating Reddy (UD 10) but losing to Criqui in WBA action. Brooklyn Tommy kept pace by TKOing Cobb and scoring a UD 10 win over Hayes despite the one loss to Kilbane. Walsh had lost three before a UD 10 over Reddy salvaged his year. Grover "Battler" Hayes moved back into the top 10 with a UD 10 over Frankie Ellis, coupled with wins over Leo Johnson and Jimmy Hill.

Other Notables: Eddie O'Keefe dropped out of the top group, slipping one spot to #11, after losing three of four bouts in 1915. He scored a UD over Walsh but dropped two title bouts and a SD to Dundee. George "KO" Chaney is ranked #12 after a 3-2 year, downing Cove, Lee Johnson and Hill but losing to top 10 opposition. Chaney's career totals are 19-9 (12). Leo Johnson took a real plunge, down 10 spots to #14, suffering three losses versus only one win (SD over KO Mars). Ty Cobb has won three in a row to advance to #13. Veteran contender Percy Cove is mired at 17th in the rankings after losses to Chaney and Moran prevented him from advancing.

Prospects: The list is fairly short. Staying unbeaten were Ansell Bell, who rolled up a 8-0 (6) mark, all versus TCs, and Willie Ames at 8-0-1 (4), who was held to a TD in his last outing. Filipino fighter Francisco Flores lost on a DQ to a TC to drop his record to 3-1. Danny Edwards is still unbeaten at 3-0 (1), but Vincent "Pepper" Martin stumbled out of the gate, being held to a draw in his debut and is now 0-0-1.

Retirements: One veteran FW contender hung up the gloves in 1915.

Billy Snailham (USA) 1901-15 39-27-3 (15) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 4

Looking Ahead: Having lost the WBA belt, Criqui is likely to challenge Kid Julian for the EBU belt. Likewise, Attell will be searching out Kilbane, whom he has dominated, for an opportunity to regain the WBA belt. Eddie O'Keefe and KO Chaney will try to move into the Top 10 to replace some of the aging veterans, like BT Sullivan, Hayes and Walsh. Still not much in the way of new blood, but the one newcomer for 1916 is expected to be a good one -- Bud Ridley.

Bold Prediction(s) for 1916: Was thinking about predicting Attell regaining the crown over Kilbane but since that won't be a bold prediction, I will go the other way and predict Kilbane over Attell in a WBA title rematch. I also expect to see Dundee, O'Keefe or Chaney step up to claim the USBA belt now held by Brannigan.

12-28-2006, 02:06 PM	#201 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1915-Featherweights Part II Jan 1916 FW Division Profile Total: 69 RL: 32 TC: 37 RL by Career Stage: End - 1 Post- 9 Prime - 15 Pre - 3 Beginning - 4 (1 New) Rated: 25 800+: 5 500+: 15 200+: 23 Jan 1916 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1915 in Parens) Champ: Johnny Kilbane 28-6-4 (10) (1155) (+2) 1. Abe Attell 61-4-1 (23) (1217) (NC) 2. Eugene Criqui 21-3-3 (10) (938) (+5) 3. Johnny Dundee 23-5 (9) (841) (NC) 4. Owen Moran 40-16-3 (16) (809) (+5) 5. Steve Sullivan 17-4 (4) (789) (+9) 6. Patsy Brannigan 20-6-3 (7) (783) (NC) 7. Kid Julian 21-6-5 (8) (765) (-2) 8. Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan 45-20-5 (25) (759) (NC) 9. Jimmy Walsh 31-14-4 (8) (731) (-9) 10. Grover Hayes 37-14-2 (22) (683) (+1) Comments: Four of these guys will be at Post starting 1916 (Moran and Hayes joing Walsh and BT Sullivan who were already there), rest are at Prime. Kilbane became the 22nd WBA FW champ after finding that an opponent other than Abe Attell (i.e., someone he could beat) was holding the belt. He went 3-0 for the year, with the title win and UD 10s over Dundee and BT Sullivan. Attell retains the highest Perf Pt total, winning all three NABF defenses handily. Criqui went 3-1 in 1915, all in title bouts. Dundee began with losses to S. Sullivan and Kilbane but a SD win over O'Keefe and a UD 10 over Chaney boosted his stock. Moran has now won his last four, going 3-0 with two CBU title defenses and a UD 10 over Lee Johnson. Steve "Kid" Sullivan shot all the way to the top group with his upset win for the USBA belt, along with a MD 10 over Leo Johnson and a UD 10 over Walsh in non-title bouts. Julian went 2-1, keeping the EBU belt, beating Reddy (UD 10) but losing to Criqui in WBA action. Brooklyn Tommy kept pace by TKOing Cobb and scoring a UD 10 win over Hayes despite the one loss to Kilbane. Walsh had lost three before a UD 10 over Reddy salvaged his year. Grover "Battler" Hayes moved back into the top 10 with a UD 10 over Frankie Ellis, coupled with wins over Leo Johnson and Jimmy Hill. Other Notables: Eddie O'Keefe dropped out of the top group, slipping one spot to #11, after losing three of four bouts in 1915. He scored a UD over Walsh but dropped two title bouts and a SD to Dundee. George "KO" Chaney is ranked #12 after a 3-2 year, downing Cove, Lee Johnson and Hill but losing to top 10 opposition. Chaney's career totals are 19-9 (12). Leo Johnson took a real plunge, down 10 spots to #14, suffering three losses versus only one win (SD over KO Mars). Ty Cobb has won three in a row to advance to #13. Veteran contender Percy Cove is mired at 17th in the rankings after losses to Chaney and Moran prevented him from advancing. Prospects: The list is fairly short. Staying unbeaten were Ansell Bell, who rolled up a 8-0 (6) mark, all versus TCs, and Willie Ames at 8-0-1 (4), who was held to a TD in his last outing. Filipino fighter Francisco Flores lost on a DQ to a TC to drop his record to 3-1. Danny Edwards is still unbeaten at 3-0 (1), but Vincent "Pepper" Martin stumbled out of the gate, being held to a draw in his debut and is now 0-0-1. Retirements: One veteran FW contender hung up the gloves in 1915. Billy Snailham (USA) 1901-15 39-27-3 (15) NABF Champ Highest Rank: 4 Looking Ahead: Having lost the WBA belt, Criqui is likely to challenge Kid Julian for the EBU belt. Likewise, Attell will be searching out Kilbane, whom he has dominated, for an opportunity to regain the WBA belt. Eddie O'Keefe and KO Chaney will try to move into the Top 10 to replace some of the aging veterans, like BT Sullivan, Hayes and Walsh. Still not much in the way of new blood, but the one newcomer for 1916 is expected to be a good one -- Bud Ridley. Bold Prediction(s) for 1916: Was thinking about predicting Attell regaining the crown over Kilbane but since that won't be a bold prediction, I will go the other way and predict Kilbane over Attell in a WBA title rematch. I also expect to see Dundee, O'Keefe or Chaney step up to claim the USBA belt now held by Brannigan.