Willie Pep
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Top 10 fighters of the last 50 years
… His brutal trilogy with Ali is still regarded as the greatest in boxing history. The greatest defensive fighter since Willie Pep , "Sweat Pea" would dominate the lightweight and welterweight divisions for about eight years, rarely even losing …
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Calederon-Segura bout a mix of styles
… boxers, and his defensive prowess has been mentioned alongside that of Hall of Fame stylists like Pernell Whitaker and Willie Pep . Also coming from humble beginnings, the native of Guaynabo was educated in the art of boxing and seasoned on the international …
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State 'Mount Rushmore' has lots of worth candidates
… Hamill. And Calvin Murphy and Steve Young? Did everyone forget about John Bagley and Kristine Lilly? Anyone remember Willie Pep or Floyd Little? What about Charles Smith? Or Joan Joyce? Back in December of 1999, Sport Illustrated picked its …
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The Week that was for 11/23/08
… Reynolds earned a split decision over Leo Mattriciani of Baltimore in the New Haven Arena. ... World Featherweight champ Willie Pep of Hartford outpointed Johnny LeRusso in a 10-round non-title bout in Hartford. 50 Years Ago Don Scott (188) scored …