Willie Pep is my favorite all-time, old-school fighter. Two-hundred and twenty-nine wins against 11 losses and one draw, won and regained the featherweight title, competed in three decades and ...

Among those few, Willie Pep stands out as a legend, known for his unparalleled defensive skills that left opponents swinging at air. Willie Pep, born Guglielmo Papaleo, was a featherweight ...

Success had had its bitter side for little Willie Pep. As fancy a featherweight as ever tied on gloves, he won so many fights (134 against one defeat) that home-town Hartford, Conn, took him for ...

The defensive aspect of boxing is a testament to the sport's strategic depth, where fighters like Willie Pep have elevated the art of evasion to a science. Known for his ability to win rounds ...