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Willie Pep Best Fights

Here is a list of Pep's best fights. For a list of Pep's losses, refer to "Willie Pep Losses".

  1. 1. Willie Pep defeats Chalky Wright

    On September 29, 1944 Willie Pep met Chalky Wright in a featherweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Pep was 22 years old and with a record of 79-1 (25), and Wright was 32 years old and with a record of 162-35-18 (85). Pep won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.

  2. 2. Willie Pep defeats Chalky Wright

    On November 20, 1942 Willie Pep fought Chalky Wright in a featherweight world-title fight for Wright's The Ring title. Pep was 20 years old and with a record of 54-0 (20), and Wright was 30 years old and with a record of 143-33-17 (68). Pep won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new featherweight world champion.

  3. 3. Willie Pep defeats Manuel Ortiz

    On July 17, 1944 Willie Pep faced off against Manuel Ortiz at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 75-1 (24), and Ortiz was 28 years old and with a record of 59-11-2 (32). Pep won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

  4. 4. Willie Pep defeats Chalky Wright

    On December 5, 1944 Willie Pep faced off against Chalky Wright at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 83-1 (25), and Wright was 32 years old and with a record of 162-36-18 (85). Pep won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Willie Pep KOs Chalky Wright

    On November 27, 1946 Willie Pep faced off against Chalky Wright at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 108-1-1 (37), and Wright was 34 years old and with a record of 171-43-18 (87). Pep stopped Chalky Wright via KO.