Re: Greatest Fighters over 40 years old...

Originally Posted by
DaxxKahn

Originally Posted by
Britkid

Originally Posted by
DaxxKahn
Willie Pep
The criteria for Pep's opponent selection at 40, consisted of: Having a pulse...... And for some, I still think they might have failed that test!
The truth was post Lulu Perez in 1954, no one knew if Pep was on the level, or being controlled by
outside forces, and that really hurt Will 'o
The Wisp, later in his career, not least because he was not allowed to fight in New York City.
After having 200 bouts and still being able to get in the ring and fight past 40 shows something
Sadly for Willie it showed he had blown his fortune, and needed the money....
"Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it."
George Foreman
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