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Willie Pep
229
65 KOs
11
6 KOs
1
Draws
Last six: W-W-W-W-W-L
Career
division
Featherweight
status
inactive
bouts
241
rounds
1955
KO %
28.4%
KO wins
65
KO losses
6
career
1940–1966
debut
1940-07-25
last fight
1966-03-16
Profile
birth name
Gugliermo Papaleo
alias
Will o the Wisp
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
5′ 5″ / 165cm
reach
68″ / 173cm
nationality
USA
origin
Middletown Connecticut USA
city / state / zip
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
dob
1922-09-19
age
103
Latest news
?The Featherweight? Review: A Poetic Tribute to Boxing Champion Willie Pep
2023-09-03 · Yahoo Movies UK
?Pep? movie, about Connecticut boxing icon Willie Pep, has started filming at St. Francis, West Hartford home, Hartford Club
2021-11-09 · Hartford Courant
Movie About Famed Connecticut Boxer Willie Pep Filming in Hartford
2021-11-08 · NBC Connecticut
DiCaprio biopic highlights life of boxing great, Middletown native Willie Pep
2021-11-07 · The Greater New Milford Spectrum
Willie Pep Biopic Set To Begin Production
2021-10-02 · BoxingScene.com
Fight history
date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Mar 16
Calvin Woodland
8
4
0
L-UD
City Arena, Richmond, Virginia, USA
6 of 6
Event →
Oct 25
Ray Coleman
9
20
3
W-KO
Tucson, Arizona, USA
5 · 132 / 126 lbs
Event →
Oct 14
Sergio Musquiz
1
6
0
W-TKO
Sportatorium, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
5 of 10 · 139 / 137 lbs
Referee:
Roger Yanez
Event →
Oct 4
Tommy Haden
12
12
0
W-TKO
Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3 of 10 · 137 / 130 lbs · 1:33
Referee:
Rocky Graziano
Event →
Oct 1
Willie Little
9
6
1
W-TKO
War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
3 of 10 · 136 / 130 lbs · 1:06
Event →
Sep 28
Johnny Gilmore
3
8
2
W-PTS
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
6 of 6 · 137 / 131 lbs
Event →
Jul 26
Benny Randall
4
10
1
W-UD
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
10 of 10 · 136 / 140 lbs
Event →
May 21
Johnny Gilmore
3
7
2
W-UD
Crystal Arena, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
6 of 6 · 134 / 132 lbs
Event →
Apr 26
Jackie Lennon
8
10
3
W-UD
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
6 of 6 · 137 / 135 lbs
Event →
Mar 11
Harold McKeever
2
9
1
W-UD
Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USA
8 of 8 · 137 / 135 lbs
Referee:
Eddie Eckert (80-74)
Event →
Jan 26
Sonny Leon
31
8
7
L-UD
Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela
10 of 10 · 134 / 130 lbs
Event →
Sep 20
Hogan Bassey
56
11
2
L-TKO
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
9 of 10 · 129 / 128 lbs
Event →
Aug 26
Al Duarte
11
46
2
W-UD
Glovers Bowl, North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 137 lbs
Event →
Aug 9
Jesse Rodriguez
13
15
1
W-UD
Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville, Ohio, USA
10 of 10
Event →
Aug 4
Louis Carmona
2
15
2
W-UD
Northern Maine Fairgrounds, Presque Isle, Maine, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 130 lbs
Event →
Jul 17
Bobby Bell
41
35
8
W-UD
Arena, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 133 lbs
Judges:
John Norton 90-100
|
Harry Sundberg 90-100
Referee:
Jimmy McCarron (90-100)
Event →
Jul 1
Bobby Soares
21
18
1
W-UD
Memorial Hall, Athol, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 127 / 124 lbs
Event →
Jun 23
Pat McCoy
37
32
10
W-UD
Sargent Field, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 132 lbs
Event →
May 20
Bobby Singleton
13
6
2
W-UD
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 131 / 128 lbs
Judges:
John Savko 100-91
|
Joe Santoro 100-85
Referee:
Jimmy McCarron (100-90)
Event →
Apr 29
Jimmy Kelly
15
0
0
W-UD
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 132 lbs
Judges:
Joe Santarpia 99-93
|
James Carrig 100-90
Referee:
Jimmy McCarron (100-91)
Event →
Apr 14
Cleo Ortiz
9
23
3
W-UD
Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 125 lbs
Event →
Apr 8
George Stephany
8
15
2
W-PTS
Arena, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 130 lbs
Event →
Mar 31
Prince Johnson
13
4
2
W-UD
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 130 lbs
Referee:
Joe Cashman
Event →
Jan 14
Tommy Tibbs
44
43
3
L-SD
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 131 lbs
Judges:
Joe Heirty 97-98
|
Joe Santarpia 96-95
Referee:
Eddie Curley (96-97)
Event →
Dec 17
Jimmy Connors
14
0
1
W-UD
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 131 / 127 lbs
Judges:
John Savko 99-91
|
Harry Sundberg 96-93
Referee:
Jimmy McCarron (99-88)
Event →
Jul 23
Russell Tague
44
16
5
W-UD
Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA
10 of 10 · 131 / 133 lbs
Event →
Jul 16
Manny Castro
5
16
3
W-UD
Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 123 lbs
Event →
May 10
Manny Castro
5
15
3
W-UD
Memorial Stadium, Florence, South Carolina, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 131 lbs
Event →
Apr 23
Cesar Morales
16
12
5
W-PTS
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 132 lbs
Referee:
Petey Sarron
Event →
Jul 4
Hector Bacquettes
13
18
2
W-TKO
Roosevelt Stadium, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
5 of 10
Referee:
Max Baer
Event →
Jun 19
Russell Tague
40
10
4
W-UD
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 131 / 128 lbs
Judges:
Fred Aaronson 98-93
|
Gus Jacobson 96-95
Referee:
Bill Regan (97-95)
Event →
May 22
Manuel Armenteros
29
19
3
W-RTD
Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, USA
6 of 10 · 128 / 125 lbs
Referee:
Jimmy Webb
Event →
Apr 17
Jackie Blair
83
30
9
W-PTS
State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 132 lbs
Event →
Mar 27
Buddy Baggett
20
25
4
W-PTS
Sportatorium, Beaumont, Texas, USA
10 of 10 · 127 / 125 lbs
Event →
Mar 16
Kid Campeche
7
18
1
W-UD
Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 127 / 128 lbs
Event →
Dec 28
Andy Arel
17
5
4
W-UD
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 134 lbs
Judges:
Eddie Thal 99-93
|
Gus Jacobson 99-92
Referee:
Eddie Coachman (99-91)
Event →
Dec 13
Leo Carter
4
4
0
W-TKO
Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USA
4
Event →
Nov 29
Henry Gault
57
17
2
W-UD
Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 124 lbs
Event →
Oct 10
Charley Titone
57
25
10
W-UD
Maple Arena, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 129 lbs
Event →
Sep 27
Henry Gault
56
16
2
W-UD
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 124 lbs
Event →
Sep 13
Jimmy Ithia
8
12
5
W-TKO
State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
6 of 10 · 130 / 126 lbs
Event →
Jul 12
Hector Rodriguez
15
8
1
W-PTS
Hedges Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
10 of 10 · 131 / 128 lbs
Referee:
Al Muravnick (50-27)
Event →
Jun 14
Mickey Mars
15
6
0
W-TKO
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
7 of 10 · 128 / 126 lbs
Referee:
Bill Regan
Event →
Jun 1
Joey Cam
31
7
0
W-TKO
Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3 of 10 · 129 / 129 lbs · 3:00
Judges:
Joe Santarpia 30-27
|
John Norton 29-29
Referee:
Eddie Curley (30-27)
Event →
May 18
Gil Cadilli
22
3
3
W-UD
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 127 lbs
Event →
Mar 30
Gil Cadilli
21
3
3
L-SD
Parks Air Force Base, California, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 127 lbs
Judges:
Eddie James 54-56
|
Tony Bosnich 54-56
Referee:
Jack Downey (58-52)
Event →
Mar 22
Charley Titone
56
22
10
W-UD
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
10 of 10 · 130 / 128 lbs
Event →
Mar 11
Merrill Olmstead
12
21
2
W-PTS
State Armory, Bennington, Vermont, USA
10 of 10 · 129 / 132 lbs
Event →
Nov 1
Mario 'Eladio' Colon
15
46
8
W-PTS
Beach Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 128 / 130 lbs
Event →
Aug 18
Til LeBlanc
19
10
3
W-UD
Moncton Arena, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
10 of 10 · 129 / 131 lbs
Event →