Willie Pep - Wikipedia
Guglielmo Papaleo (Middletown - September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006) was an American professional boxer, better known as Willie Pep, who held the World Featherweight championship twice between the years of 1942 and 1950. Papaleo was born in an Italian family: his father, Salvatore, was from Rosolini, whereas his mother, Maria Marchese, was from … See more
BornGuglielmo Papaleo · September 19, 1922 · Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.DiedNovember 23, 2006 (aged 84) · Rocky Hill, Connecticut, U.S.Weight(s)Featherweight
Willie Pep - BoxRec
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 …
- bouts: 241
- rounds: 1954
- division: feather
Willie Pep, 84, Dies; Champion Who Made Others Miss
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 …
Willie Pep | Hall of Fame Boxer, Featherweight Champion | Britannica
Sep 15, 2024 · Willie Pep was an American professional boxer, world featherweight (126 pounds) champion during the 1940s. Pep specialized in finesse rather than slugging prowess …
Willie Pep, featherweight boxing champ, dies at age 84
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 …
Smart, Slick & Impossible to Hit, Willie Pep Was …
Jan 31, 2023 · Learn about Willie Pep, a defensive wizard who was arguably the best pound-for-pound pugilist in boxing history. He won 229 out of 241 fights with his smart, slick and impossible to hit style.
Willie Pep - BoxRec
Mar 11, 2024 · Willie Pep was a legendary featherweight boxer who won and lost the world title three times to Sandy Saddler. He fought 200 times, was a Hall of Famer, and had a controversial retirement fight in 1954.
Willie Pep - BoxRec
Willie Pep was a Connecticut boxer who won the state flyweight title in 1938. He fought 22 amateur bouts, mostly in Connecticut, and lost only once to Ray Robinson.
Willie Pep - International Boxing Hall of Fame
Pep held the featherweight title for six years and outboxed all comers. He is best remembered for his physical four-fight series against fellow Hall of Famer Sandy Saddler. He turned pro in …
2/11. The Magic and Mystique of Willie Pep | by Steve …
Feb 11, 2014 · Willie Pep, born Guglielmo Papaleo on September 19, 1922, the son of Italian immigrants, grew up during the Depression and was left to fend for himself on the rough and tumble streets...
