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Willie Pep
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During World War II he served in the Army and the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1944.
World featherweight boxing champion, 1942-1948, 1949-1950.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.
Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1981.
Won his first 63 fights.
Won 125 of his first 127 fights (1 fight was a draw)
Once won a round without throwing a punch.
Fought from 1940-1965.
Made a comeback at 42 and won 9 straight before losing.
After retiring from the ring he worked as a boxing referee and inspector as well as a sports columnist.
Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
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