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JCWeb · 08-23-2007, 04:32 PM

Jan 1921 FW Division Profile

Total: 89 RL: 50 TC: 39

RL by Career Stage:
End - 4
Post - 4
Prime - 18
Pre - 13
Beginning - 11 (2 New)

Rated: 27
800+: 9
500+: 15
200+: 25

Jan 1921 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1920 in Parens)

Champ: Ansel Bell 21-5-3 (13) (978) (+8)
1. Johnny Kilbane 43-10-4 (12) (1031) (-1)
2. Eugene Criqui 33-7-5 (14) (977) (-1)
3. Johnny Dundee 34-9-2 (11) (932) (+2)
4. K. O. Mars 27-12-1 (6) (925) (+3)
5. Patsy Brannigan 27-12-5 (8) (924) (-3)
6. Eddie O'Keefe 39-15-3 (19) (912) (NC)
7. Bud Ridley 21-2 (12) (823) (+3)
8. Steve Sullivan 28-12-3 (7) (822) (-4)
9. Jimmy Hill 33-14-2 (2) (721) (NC)
10. Mike Dundee 19-1 (15) (+3)

Comments: All the above at Prime career stage, as long-time top FW Abe Attell (at Post since 1917) dropped out of the Top 10. Bell was impressive in his UD win over Attell, and he followed up on that success to sweep the WBA crown. Kilbane remains a rough customer, recovering from the title loss and a KO loss to O'Keefe with a KO over J. Dundee plus a win in a rematch with O'Keefe. Criqui won a MD over Sullivan in addition to the two WBA title tilts. Johnny Dundee won three of four in 1920, taking a UD 10 over Willie Ames in addition to three title contests. Mars was also 3-1 for the year, dropping a MD to Sullivan but scoring a SD over Brannigan. Brannigan lost bouts to Criqui and Mars after his fortunate DQ win over Kilbane. O'Keefe split the pair of bouts with Kilbane, scored a UD over M. Dundee but lost to J. Dundee. Ridley recovered from an early season loss to "Pepper" Martin to win three in a row, including a MD over Hill and a KO 6 of Sullivan. Sullivan was 2-2 for the year, dropping a MD to Criqui and suffering the KO loss to Ridley but managing a MD versus Mars. Hill won two of three, struggling versus higher ranked guys but KOing Kid Julian. Mike Dundee rounds out the top 10, by virtue of wins over aging vets Cobb and Walsh despite suffering his first career loss to O'Keefe.

Other Notables: Attell falls out of the Top 10 for the first time since his career started in 1902-03. He lost the title bout with Bell, then dropped a technical decision to Danny Edwards, winding up at #12, down nine spots from a year ago. Edwards holds down the #11 spot, going unbeaten in three bouts in 1920 to move his record to 17-5-3 (4). "Pepper" Martin is now #13 after winning four of five, including Ridley and both Johnsons (Leo and Lee) among his victims. Chick Suggs is the top debutant at #15, compiling a 13-1-1 (8) record, drawing with Cobb and losing to Reddy for the only blemishes on his record. Grover "Battler" Hayes went 3-0 versus lesser competition in 1920, despite being at the tail-end of his career.

Prospects: Feasting on TC competition were Danny Kramer (12-0, 6 KOs), Andre Routis (11-0, 8 KOs), Charlie Beecher (9-0, 3 KOs), Louis Kaplan (8-0, 6 KOs), Benny Bass (8-0, 5 KOs) and Pete Zivic (7-0-1, 3 KOs). Filipine prospects Elino Flores (9-0, 4 KOs) and Johnny Datto (6-0, 2 KOs) both beat Aussie Mike Flynn, who slipped to 3-2 as a result. Red Chapman is 5-1 (2) after losing on a DQ to a TC. Off to good starts are Al Corbett, (6-0, 5), Babe Herman (6-0, 4), Bobby Garcia (4-0, 3) and Benny Vierra (4-0, 1). The "Bronx Express," Carl Duane, is 3-0 (2) in limited action.

Retirements: None in 1920.

Looking Ahead: Kilbane is looking for a chance to regain the WBA belt that he feels was unfairly taken from him in the bout with Brannigan. Bud Ridley appears ready to step up and challenge the division's elite. Johnny Dundee and Steve "Kid" Sullivan are contemplating a move to the newly-created JL division. Mike Dundee, Danny Edwards, Vincent Martin, and Chick Suggs have yet to be seriously tested. It will be interesting to see who among the existing crop of Post-War prospects succeed in cracking the higher echelon of the FW ranks. After a bevy of newcomers to the division last year, only two (Joey Sangor and Panama's Joe Lombardo) are set to join the division in 1921.

Predictions: Was correct in predicting Criqui would retain the EBU belt, but off with other predictions (Kilbane keeping the WBA crown and Dundee and/or Sullivan taking a NABF/USBA belt, neither of which happened).
I will forecast Kilbane to regain the WBA title in a close bout over Bell. Expect to see three newcomers to the Top 10, in part because Sullivan and J. Dundee will try the JL division. Finally, Ridley and M. Dundee will both hold lesser belts (NABF or USBA) during the upcoming year.

08-23-2007, 04:32 PM	#427 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 716	1920-Featherweight Part II Jan 1921 FW Division Profile Total: 89 RL: 50 TC: 39 RL by Career Stage: End - 4 Post - 4 Prime - 18 Pre - 13 Beginning - 11 (2 New) Rated: 27 800+: 9 500+: 15 200+: 25 Jan 1921 Rankings (Perf Pts and Changes from Jan 1920 in Parens) Champ: Ansel Bell 21-5-3 (13) (978) (+8) 1. Johnny Kilbane 43-10-4 (12) (1031) (-1) 2. Eugene Criqui 33-7-5 (14) (977) (-1) 3. Johnny Dundee 34-9-2 (11) (932) (+2) 4. K. O. Mars 27-12-1 (6) (925) (+3) 5. Patsy Brannigan 27-12-5 (8) (924) (-3) 6. Eddie O'Keefe 39-15-3 (19) (912) (NC) 7. Bud Ridley 21-2 (12) (823) (+3) 8. Steve Sullivan 28-12-3 (7) (822) (-4) 9. Jimmy Hill 33-14-2 (2) (721) (NC) 10. Mike Dundee 19-1 (15) (+3) Comments: All the above at Prime career stage, as long-time top FW Abe Attell (at Post since 1917) dropped out of the Top 10. Bell was impressive in his UD win over Attell, and he followed up on that success to sweep the WBA crown. Kilbane remains a rough customer, recovering from the title loss and a KO loss to O'Keefe with a KO over J. Dundee plus a win in a rematch with O'Keefe. Criqui won a MD over Sullivan in addition to the two WBA title tilts. Johnny Dundee won three of four in 1920, taking a UD 10 over Willie Ames in addition to three title contests. Mars was also 3-1 for the year, dropping a MD to Sullivan but scoring a SD over Brannigan. Brannigan lost bouts to Criqui and Mars after his fortunate DQ win over Kilbane. O'Keefe split the pair of bouts with Kilbane, scored a UD over M. Dundee but lost to J. Dundee. Ridley recovered from an early season loss to "Pepper" Martin to win three in a row, including a MD over Hill and a KO 6 of Sullivan. Sullivan was 2-2 for the year, dropping a MD to Criqui and suffering the KO loss to Ridley but managing a MD versus Mars. Hill won two of three, struggling versus higher ranked guys but KOing Kid Julian. Mike Dundee rounds out the top 10, by virtue of wins over aging vets Cobb and Walsh despite suffering his first career loss to O'Keefe. Other Notables: Attell falls out of the Top 10 for the first time since his career started in 1902-03. He lost the title bout with Bell, then dropped a technical decision to Danny Edwards, winding up at #12, down nine spots from a year ago. Edwards holds down the #11 spot, going unbeaten in three bouts in 1920 to move his record to 17-5-3 (4). "Pepper" Martin is now #13 after winning four of five, including Ridley and both Johnsons (Leo and Lee) among his victims. Chick Suggs is the top debutant at #15, compiling a 13-1-1 (8) record, drawing with Cobb and losing to Reddy for the only blemishes on his record. Grover "Battler" Hayes went 3-0 versus lesser competition in 1920, despite being at the tail-end of his career. Prospects: Feasting on TC competition were Danny Kramer (12-0, 6 KOs), Andre Routis (11-0, 8 KOs), Charlie Beecher (9-0, 3 KOs), Louis Kaplan (8-0, 6 KOs), Benny Bass (8-0, 5 KOs) and Pete Zivic (7-0-1, 3 KOs). Filipine prospects Elino Flores (9-0, 4 KOs) and Johnny Datto (6-0, 2 KOs) both beat Aussie Mike Flynn, who slipped to 3-2 as a result. Red Chapman is 5-1 (2) after losing on a DQ to a TC. Off to good starts are Al Corbett, (6-0, 5), Babe Herman (6-0, 4), Bobby Garcia (4-0, 3) and Benny Vierra (4-0, 1). The "Bronx Express," Carl Duane, is 3-0 (2) in limited action. Retirements: None in 1920. Looking Ahead: Kilbane is looking for a chance to regain the WBA belt that he feels was unfairly taken from him in the bout with Brannigan. Bud Ridley appears ready to step up and challenge the division's elite. Johnny Dundee and Steve "Kid" Sullivan are contemplating a move to the newly-created JL division. Mike Dundee, Danny Edwards, Vincent Martin, and Chick Suggs have yet to be seriously tested. It will be interesting to see who among the existing crop of Post-War prospects succeed in cracking the higher echelon of the FW ranks. After a bevy of newcomers to the division last year, only two (Joey Sangor and Panama's Joe Lombardo) are set to join the division in 1921. Predictions: Was correct in predicting Criqui would retain the EBU belt, but off with other predictions (Kilbane keeping the WBA crown and Dundee and/or Sullivan taking a NABF/USBA belt, neither of which happened). I will forecast Kilbane to regain the WBA title in a close bout over Bell. Expect to see three newcomers to the Top 10, in part because Sullivan and J. Dundee will try the JL division. Finally, Ridley and M. Dundee will both hold lesser belts (NABF or USBA) during the upcoming year.