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Ring legend Willie Pep passed away on Thursday at the West Hill Convalescent Home in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, according to the Hartford Courant. Pep, a two-time world featherweight champion, was 84. In his prime, the Hall of Famer was one of the greatest defensive boxers who ever lived, once purposely winning a round without throwing a punch. Fightnews extends our sympathies to Willie's family. Services are pending.
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:'(
R.I.P
Mr. Guglielmo Papaleo a.k.a Willie Pep
Really sad day for boxing......Trully one of the BEST P4P FIGHTERS OF ALL-TIME.... Heres his P4P profile....
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NOOOO! NOOOOO!!! NOOOOOO!!!! :'(
Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler IV
World Featherweight title
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:'(
i remember seeing him on an ESPN Classic not TOO long ago too.
Great fighter. R.I.P
excellent fighter R.I.P one of slickest boxers ive ever seen
All time P4Per and a true legend. R.I.P
Definately top 3 fighter of all time and the most talented of all time imo. R.I.P
one of the greatest featherweights of all time if not THE greatest.
not only did he have speed but when needed he could gut it out
yea same here mateQuote:
Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P
I also consider him the greatest featherweight of all time. Rest in Peace champ.
He was half Polish ;D
RIP Wille Pep
Yep, RIP, great fighter... THe man was 84 years old though and as far as I know still had his wits about him in his old age, probably can thank his elusive style for that.. He lived a full life which is much more than can be said for many fighters. Nothing tragic about it.
R.I.P. Willie, you were great.
A great fighter
some sad news!
Thanks for the news brother!
Peace
THE GREATEST PURE BOXER, TO EVER LIVE!!! A TRUE RING GENERAL WITH LEGENDARY BOXING SKILLS. REST IN PEACE WIL'O THE WISP.
R.I.P willie "wisp" pep
That's crazy that he lived that long!! Consider that he had 242 in a 26 year career, that's over 9 fights a year!! Todays top boxers are lucky to get 3.
R.I.P. for the ring genius Willie Pep they don't make them like him anymore.
3!!!!!!!!!!! >:madQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Ssshhhhheeeetttt!!!! 1 if that pushing it 2... But the last time a World Champ fought 3 times in a year was many light years ago...
R.I.P. my good friend. you strong warrior. great champ! 8)
RIP
Didn't he once win a round without throwing a punch ? Or was that someone else ?
True, a very sound and kind gentleman from what I have heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
Sad news, always a great shame to see great people pass away. You can add this to a long list of fallen soldiers.
R.I.P Wille Pep!