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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.
Set in the mid-1960s, The Featherweight presents a gripping chapter in the true-life story of Italian-American boxer Willie Pep (PLAYED BY James Madio)—the winningest fighter of all time—who, down and out in his mid-40s and with his personal life in shambles, decides to make a return to the ring, at which point a documentary camera crew ...
Aug 26, 2024 · The Featherweight unveils the raw and intimate life of boxing legend Willie Pep, capturing his triumphant and tragic moments. The poster features a striking collage reflecting Pep's struggles...
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...
Sep 26, 2024 · By Steve Hunt. FIRST-time feature film director, Robert Kolodny, woke up every morning for two months in a cold sweat. He’d been told that his movie, The Featherweight, a Willie Pep biopic ...
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 and competed successfully in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. His rivalry with American Sandy Saddler is considered one of the greatest of.
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.
Mar 11, 2024 · 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.
