MosleyBoxing brings you; Willie Pep, Will o’ the Wisp Knockouts, Highlights, footwork & defense Trubute. Willie Pep amassed an 241 boxing matches over his 26 year career. It was once noted that Willie Pep wins round without throwing a punch. True! Pep is often regarded as the best Featherweight boxer in history, and is renowned for his speed and defensive prowess in the ring. Willie Pep earned 230 victories through his boxing career which is the most in boxing history.
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He once fought Sugar Ray Robinson in an amateur fight in the attic of a feed store in Norwich CT., losing by decision. He had no idea who Robinson was, as Robinson was fighting under a pseudonym. Another incredible fact about Willie Pep, he survived a plane crash in 1947 in which the copilot and two passengers died. He recovered from serious injuries in the crash and incredibly, he continued to fight successfully afterwards. He had amassed a record of 134-1-1 before he lost his Featherweight title to Sandy Saddler (#7 boxer with the most wins) in 1948. He retired for good at the age of 43, with an illustriously long, victorious career behind him.
