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To answer Romy's question, right now the record for most consecutive wins (the game doesn't track unbeaten streaks including draws, to the best of my knowledge), that record is held jointly by NP Jack Dempsey and Jack McAuliffe at 45 wins in a row, a tough one to top for sure.

Onto the 1916 FW title action recap:

WBA

Johnny Kilbane CH (28-6-4) vs Abe Attell # 1 (61-4-1)

Kilbane will try to improve on his disasterous 0-4 career record versus Attell, this time with the advantage of being the defender and not the challenger.

Kilbane starts slowly, tries to work his way inside but is caught with an Attell hook late in round two, suffering a quick knockdown. Attell continues to dish out punishment, and Kilbane's right eye starts to swell up. Attell follows up with a huge left, staggering Kilbane in round five. Kilbane, who cannot seem to get on track, is further bothered by a cut above his left eye. The Lil' Champ targets the cut, and Kilbane finally responds with a good round 9. But soon after the cut is reopened, and Attell is the beneficiary of a round 11 stoppage while well ahead on all three cards. Attell by TKO 11.

Abe Attell CH (62-4-1) vs Steve Sullivan #4 (18-4-1)

Attell defends in New York versus a younger foe, Steve "Kid" Sullivan, the ex-USBA Champ who comes into the bout off a win versus George "KO" Chaney and a draw with his namesake, Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan.

After the usual feeling out process, Sullivan surprises ringside observers by surging forward in round two, taking the fight to the Champ. Attell responds by unleashing his jab, but Sullivan is able to score well also. The Lil' Champ gradually finds the range with jabs and uppercuts, and Sullivan, who persists working on the inside, makes an inviting target. Attell pushes on the inside in round four, and Sullivan scores well from long range. Attell again finds the range in the fifth, forcing Sullivan to retreat, causing a mouse to form around Sullivan's right eye. After a close round 6, Sullivan becomes emboldened, and connects with a solid uppercut that puts Attell on the deck. Attell bounces up quickly, but by the end of the round a cut appears above the right eye of the 'Lil Champ. Rounds 8 and 9, Attell takes a defense-first posture while Sullivan presses on, targeting the cut. Sullivan tries to pressure Attell, who maintains a 96-93 lead after 10 rounds according to the ringside expert. Sullivan is able to re-open the cut above Attell's eye in round 11, and the aggressive approach appears to pay dividends as swelling develops around Attell's left eye. Attell comes back with a hook to the jaw of Sullivan in a strong round 12 for the champ. Sullivan continues with the aggressive approach, but Attell hangs on in the final few rounds to pull out a very close decision. Attell by UD 15 (143-141 on all three cards).

Abe Attell CH (63-4-1) vs Eugene Criqui #2 (23-3-4)

Attell is going for win #8 in a row while it is Criqui's second try for a WBA title. First meeting of the two.

After a lengthy feeling-out process, Criqui moves inside in round two but Attell manages to land a devastating hook from the outside, but Criqui quickly recovers to keep the round close. Criqui tries to be more aggressive, but Attell continues to pound away and compiles a large points advantage. By the end of round 6, Criqui's right eye is reddening as a result of the accumulated punishment from Attell. The Lil' Champ breaks through with a cross that puts Criqui down for an 8-count. Attell follows up with a second KD in round 11 and coasts to an easy UD win. Attell by UD 15 (148-136, 149-135, 150-134).

NABF: Johnny Dundee and Grover Hayes meet for the NABF belt vacated by Attell. Dundee builds a points lead and generally outhits Hayes throughout most of the bout. A cut appears above Hayes' left eye in round 7, and after the cut is reopened in round nine, the bout is stopped and, the bout goes to the cards because of an accidental butt, and Dundee is awarded the belt via UTD 9. His first defense is versus USBA Champ Patsy Brannigan, who is cut below the left eye in round five and generally outclassed and out maneuvered by Dundee throughout the bout. Dundee wins by UD 12 (117-112, 115-114, 115-114) in a bout that does not seem as close as the cards would indicate.

USBA: Brannigan makes his first defense in 10 months against the USBA belt against former champ, Jimmy Walsh, overcomes a fairly quick start by Walsh to establish his jab, showing greater stamina and gradually wearing down Walsh as the bout wears on. Brannigan by UD 12 (119-112, 117-113, 117-113).

CBU: Owen Moran travels to Australia to defend against Jimmy Hill, who comes on strongly in the second half of the bout to lift the belt in his third try. Hill by UD 12 (118-110, 115-113, 116-112). Hill defends versus the ex-CBU champ, Cove, piling up an early points lead for a solid UD win to reverse the result in two prior meetings. Hill by UD 12 (119-109, 118-110, 120-108). Hill then takes on Kiwi Frankie Ellis, dominating from the early stages and then wearing down Ellis, who was cut below the left eye. The result was another UD 12 win for Hill (120-110, 120-110, 118-111).

GBU: Moran was able to defend the one belt he was left with, the GBU belt, against TC Arthur Bradford, securing an easy UD 12 win in his first title defense of the GBU belt in over 18 months.

EBU: Kid Julian takes on Criqui in a serious battle for the EBU belt. Julian is off the mark well in round one, but Criqui lands some strong shots, putting Julian on the canvas twice in round six. Criqui can't put Julian away, and eases up to coast to a UD 12 win (117-111, 118-110, 117-111).