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Boxing · United States

Willie Pep

Guglielmo Papaleo (September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006), better known as Willie Pep, was an American professional boxer who held the World Featherweight Championship twice between the years of 1942 and 1950. Known for his speed, finesse, and elusiveness, Pep is widely considered one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time. He was voted as the No. 1 featherweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press and ranked the No. 1 featherweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005.

Profile details

Born
19 Sep 1922
Birthplace
Hartford
Country
United States
Height
165 cm
Sport
Boxing
Discipline
Combat
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Barney Nagler Award
  • ▸International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • ▸The Ring World Featherweight Champion
  • ▸The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
  • ▸WBA World Featherweight Champion

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About

Guglielmo Papaleo (September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006), better known as Willie Pep, was an American professional boxer who held the World Featherweight Championship twice between the years of 1942 and 1950. Known for his speed, finesse, and elusiveness, Pep is widely considered one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time. He was voted as the No. 1 featherweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press and ranked the No. 1 featherweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005.

Biography adapted from Willie Pep on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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