2006-06-15 13:50:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
According to boxrec.com, Willie Pep, the longtime World Featherweight Champ fought from 07-03-1940 (his first pro fight), until 01-26-1959, when he lost to Victor Sonny Leon. Pep's record stood at 221-10-1.
Pep then came out of retirement on 03-12-1965 to fight Harold McKeever (who was 0-8-0 and would finish his career at 1-12-0). Pep proceed to win 9 consecutive fights (all against boxers with .500 or worse records) and on his 10th fight, he lost a 6 round decision to Calvin Woodland on 03-16-1966. Pepp was 43 years old when he retired for good with a final record of 230-11-1
2006-06-15 14:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Willie pep retired in 1960
He came back in 1964 for 2 more years and lost his finall fight in 1966
2006-06-15 13:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Donta P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1972
2006-06-15 14:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-15 13:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't wally pip just go kill himself after he saw lou gehrig's ability?
2006-06-15 13:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by mr_smokymcpot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋