Willie Pep passes

[El Gamo]

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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[CutMeMick]

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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[BrooklyniteQueen]

NOOOO! NOOOOO!!! NOOOOOO!!!!

[CutMeMick]

Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler IV
World Featherweight title


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[TheBESTP4P]

i remember seeing him on an ESPN Classic not TOO long ago too.

[Rotten Apple]

Great fighter. R.I.P

[ICB]

excellent fighter R.I.P one of slickest boxers ive ever seen

[yoitsdan]

All time P4Per and a true legend. R.I.P

[BoomBoom]

Definately top 3 fighter of all time and the most talented of all time imo. R.I.P

[LBSCFC]

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

[ICB]

i remember seeing him on an ESPN Classic not TOO long ago too.

yea same here mate

[Mad_Dog]

I also consider him the greatest featherweight of all time. Rest in Peace champ.

[mikeboxing]

He was half Polish

[The_One77]

RIP Wille Pep

[p4pking]

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.