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Willie Pep "Will o' the Wisp" was an American professional boxer with a 229-11-1 record in the Featherweight division. 65 of those wins came by knockout (28% KO rate). Willie Pep died on November 23, 2006.

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“Will o' the Wisp”

Willie Pep

229

Wins65 KO · 28%

11

Losses

1

Draw241 tracked bouts

Height
5′5″
Reach
68″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jul 25, 1940
Died
Nov 23, 2006
Title reigns
4 reigns
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Calvin Woodland · UD · Mar 16, 1966

Title Reigns

4 reigns
Reigns
4
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Featherweight
5 yr 11 mo

Featherweight

4 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingFeb 1949 – Sep 19501 yr 6 mo
WBAFeb 1949 – Sep 19501 yr 6 mo
WBAJun 1946 – Oct 19482 yr 4 mo
RingNov 1942 – Oct 19485 yr 11 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 241

1966

MAR 16L toCalvin Woodland· UDCity Arena · Richmond229-11-1

1965

OCT 25d.Ray Coleman· KO · R5Sports Center · Tucson229-10-1

OCT 14d.Sergio Musquiz· TKO · R5Sportatorium · Phoenix228-10-1

OCT 4d.Tommy Haden· TKO · R3Rhode Island Auditorium · Providence227-10-1

OCT 1d.Willie Little· TKO · R3War Memorial Arena · Johnstown226-10-1

SEP 28d.Johnny Gilmore· PTSArena · Philly225-10-1

JUL 21d.Benny 'Red' Randall· UDOld Coliseum · Quebec City224-10-1

MAY 21d.Johnny Gilmore· UDCrystal Arena · Norwalk223-10-1

APR 26d.Jackie Lennon· UDArena · Philly222-10-1

1959

MAR 11d.Harold McKeever· UDLittle River Auditorium · Miami221-10-1

JAN 26L toSonny Leon· UDNuevo Circo · Caracas220-10-1

1958

SEP 20L toHogan Bassey· TKO · R9Boston Garden · Boston220-9-1

AUG 26d.Al Duarte· UDGlovers Bowl · North Adams220-8-1

AUG 9d.Jesse Rodriguez· UDLake County Fairgrounds · Painesville219-8-1

AUG 4d.Luis Carmona· UDNorthern Maine Fairgrounds · Presque Isle218-8-1

JUL 17d.Bobby Bell· UDArena · Norwood217-8-1

JUL 1d.Bobby Soares· UDMemorial Hall · Athol216-8-1

JUN 23d.Pat McCoy· UDSargent Field · New Bedford215-8-1

MAY 20d.Bobby Singleton· UDMechanics Building · Boston214-8-1

APR 29d.Jimmy Kelly· UDMechanics Building · Boston213-8-1

APR 14d.Cleo Ortiz· UDArcadia Ballroom · Providence212-8-1

APR 8d.George Stephany· PTSArena · Bristol211-8-1

MAR 31d.Prince Johnson· UDValley Arena · Holyoke210-8-1

JAN 14L toTommy Tibbs· SDMechanics Building · Boston209-8-1

1957

DEC 17d.Jimmy Connors· UDBoston Garden · Boston209-7-1

JUL 23d.Russell Tague· UDSam Houston Coliseum · Houston208-7-1

JUL 16d.Manny Castro· UDCounty Coliseum · El Paso207-7-1

MAY 10d.Manny Castro· UDMemorial Stadium · Florence206-7-1

APR 23d.Cesar Morales· UDWar Memorial Auditorium · Fort Lauderdale205-7-1

1956

JUL 4d.Hector Bacquettes· TKO · R5Roosevelt Stadium · Lawton204-7-1

JUN 19d.Russell Tague· RTD · R6Auditorium · Miami Beach203-7-1

MAY 22d.Manuel Armenteros· RTD · R6Municipal Auditorium · San Antonio202-7-1

APR 17d.Jackie Blair· PTSState Theatre · Hartford201-7-1

MAR 27d.Buddy Baggett· UDSportatorium · Beaumont200-7-1

MAR 16d.Kid Campeche· UDFort Homer Hesterly Armory · Tampa199-7-1

1955

DEC 28d.Andy Arel· UDAuditorium · Miami Beach198-7-1

DEC 13d.Leo Carter· TKOAuditorium · Houston197-7-1

NOV 29d.Henry 'Pappy' Gault· UDFort Homer Hesterly Armory · Tampa196-7-1

OCT 10d.Charley Titone· UDMaple Arena · Brockton195-7-1

SEP 27d.Henry 'Pappy' Gault· UDValley Arena · Holyoke194-7-1

SEP 13d.Jimmy Ithia· TKO · R6State Theatre · Hartford193-7-1

JUL 12d.Hector Rodriguez· PTSHedges Stadium · Bridgeport192-7-1

JUN 14d.Mickey Mars· TKO · R7Auditorium · Miami Beach191-7-1

JUN 1d.Joey Cam· TKO · R3Arena · Boston190-7-1

MAY 18d.Gil Cadilli· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit189-7-1

MAR 30L toGil Cadilli· SDParks Air Force Base · California188-7-1

MAR 22d.Charley Titone· UDValley Arena · Holyoke188-6-1

MAR 11d.Myrel Olmstead· UDState Armory · Bennington187-6-1

1954

NOV 1d.Mario 'Eladio' Colon· PTSBeach Arena · Daytona Beach186-6-1

AUG 18d.Til LeBlanc· UDMoncton Arena · Moncton185-6-1

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Common Questions

What is Willie Pep's professional boxing record?
Willie Pep's professional record is 229-11-1, with 65 knockouts.
Has Willie Pep lost a fight?
Yes. Willie Pep lost 11 professional fights and finished with a 229-11-1 record.
When is Willie Pep's next fight?
Willie Pep died on November 23, 2006 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Willie Pep fight at?
Willie Pep fought at Featherweight.
Is Willie Pep retired?
Willie Pep died on November 23, 2006; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 16, 1966.