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Pep, known for his speed, finesse and elusiveness, is considered to be one of the best fighters of the 20th century; after his 199th win, Kid Campeche described his experience by saying, "Fighting Willie Pep is like trying to stomp out a grass fire."
Lauderdale was knocked down once in the 2nd and once in the 8th. Pep was down in the 3rd for a nine count. Pep was unable to come out for the 8th round due to a separated shoulder suffered at the end of the 7th round. This was not an exhibition, although a very one-sided match.
Nov 25, 2006 · Willie Pep, one of boxing’s pre-eminent figures and a longtime featherweight champion remembered most for his four title bouts against Sandy Saddler, died Thursday. He was 84.
Apr 25, 2024 · Willie Pep was an American professional boxer, world featherweight (126 pounds) champion during the 1940s. Pep specialized in finesse rather than slugging prowess and competed successfully in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. His rivalry with American Sandy Saddler is considered one of the greatest of.
Nov 26, 2006 · Willie Pep, a featherweight boxer whose card-shark-quick hands, fast feet and puff-of-smoke prowess at evading punches made him an artist in the ring, died Thursday at a convalescent home in...
Willie Pep will forever be remembered as a boxing icon, a true legend, and a source of inspiration for generations of fighters and fans alike. Discover the remarkable journey of boxing legend Willie Pep: from humble beginnings to a champion's legacy that revolutionized the sport.
Name: Willie Pep. Alias: Will o' the Wisp. Birth Name: Guglielmo Papaleo. Hometown: Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. Birthplace: Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Died: 2006-11-23 (Age:84) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 165cm. Reach: 173cm.
NICKNAMED "WILL o' the Wisp," for his elusiveness, Pep is one of boxing's all-time great artists. Legend has it that Willie once won a round without throwing a punch. Pep held the featherweight title for six years and outboxed all comers.
Willie Pep, 122, of Hartford, state flyweight champion, was given a sweet boxing lesson by Ray Roberts, 123, the first of the Harlem team of golden glovers.
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Known as "Will o' the Wisp" and "Willie the Wisp,"Willie Pep was a dominant featherweight boxer in the 1940s. Pep was born William Guiglermo Papaleo on September 9, 1922, in Middletown, Connecticut, near the city of Hartford.
