Willie Pep

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Guglielmo Papaleo (September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006; better known as Willie Pep) was an American professional boxer who held the World Featherweight championship twice between the years of 1942 and 1950.

Papaleo was born in Middletown, Connecticut to an Italian family: his father, Salvatore, was from Rosolini, Sicily, Italy, and his mother, Maria Marchese, was from nearby Melilli, Sicily, Italy.

Pep boxed a total of 1,956 rounds in the 241 bouts during his 26-year career, a considerable number of rounds and bouts even for a fighter of his era. His final record was 229–11–1 with 65 knockouts. Pep, known for his speed, finesse and elusiveness, is considered to be one of the best fighters of the 20th century; after his 199th win, Kid Campeche described his experience by saying, "Fighting Willie Pep is like trying to stomp out a grass fire."[1] Pep is widely considered one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Pep was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Pep was voted as the No. 1 featherweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press[10] and ranked the No. 1 featherweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005.[11] He is currently ranked by BoxRec as the 28th greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.[12]

Boxing career

Amateur career

Pep first fought as an amateur in 1937. At the time, amateur boxers from Connecticut were allowed to fight for money. It was during the Great Depression and Pep's father was earning $15 per week at the Works Progress Administration. Pep worked as a shoeshine boy in downtown Hartford alongside Johnny Duke. Both boys joined a gym together and became sparring partners. Willie was soon earning more in one night of fighting each week. When his parents found out he was boxing, his mother was worried for him, but his father said that if he was making so much fighting on Fridays, maybe he should see about fighting on Tuesdays as well. "My old man, he was a sports fan" Pep later quipped.[13]

In 1938 Pep fought Sugar Ray Robinson in the attic of a feed store in Norwich, Connecticut.[14] According to Pep's later telling, Robinson was an amateur champion in the state of New York, where amateurs were not paid, so he took a pseudonym to get bouts for money in Connecticut. Because of this, Pep did not know who he was fighting at the time. Before the fight he was told his unknown opponent was not good, but he recalls quickly learning otherwise once the bout began and Robinson was "all over me".[15]

Professional career

Pep started boxing professionally on July 10, 1940, beating James McGovern by a decision in four rounds in Hartford, Connecticut. Like many boxers of the first half of the 20th century, Pep concentrated his early fighting career on boxing in New England, and he split his first 25 contests between Connecticut and Massachusetts. He was undefeated during that span and for fight number 26, he finally headed west, beating Eddie Flores by a knockout in the first round at Thompsonville, Michigan. A couple of fights later, he travelled further west and made his California debut, beating Billy Spencer by a decision in four rounds at Los Angeles.

By the time Pep stepped up his quality of opposition he was undefeated at 41–0, and he met former world champion Joey Archibald in 1942. He beat Archibald by a decision in ten rounds and, in his next bout, challenged Abe Denner for the New England-area featherweight title. He won the fight by a decision in 12, and his status among the world's top featherweights continued to climb. He won ten more bouts to reach 52–0, including a rematch win over Archibald, before he was given his first world championship try, in October. He became the World Featherweight Champion by outpointing the defending world champ Chalky Wright over the 15 round distance. He fought twice more to finish the year, winning both by knockout.

Pep began 1943 by winning six bouts in a row to find himself with a record of 62–0. But in his seventh bout of 1943, he suffered his first defeat, at the hands of Sammy Angott, another world champion boxer. Angott beat Pep over the ten round distance, by decision. Ten days later, Pep was back in the ring, beating Bobby McIntyre by a decision. He closed 1943 winning five fights in a row, including two over future world champion Sal Bartolo and one over Jackie Wilson. The second win over Bartolo was in a defense of the world title.

1944 was a very good year for Pep. He won all 16 of his bouts that year, including wins over bantamweight champions Willie Joyce and Manuel Ortiz. He fought and beat Wright two more times, with Pep's featherweight title on the line once. He also made his first fight abroad, beating fringe contender Jackie Lemus in Canada.

On June 6, 1944, he fought near featherweight contender, and rated lightweight Julie Kogon before a record crowd of 7,751 in an extraordinary bout in Hartford, Connecticut, and won soundly in an eight-round decision. Pep was given eight rounds by one of the judges. One fascinating fact about this fight that is not well known, is that Kogon was threatened before the fight by two armed men. They stated that the Kogon would not win the fight and it would be thrown or else him and his family would not survive.[16][17][18]

He had eight fights in 1945, winning seven and drawing one. He beat former world champion Phil Terranova to retain the title, and had a ten-round draw with Jimmy McAllister.

In 1946, Pep had 18 fights, and won all of them, including a 12-round knockout of Bartolo and a three-round knockout of Wright. He had a six-fight knockout win streak during a span that year.

Despite being severely injured in a plane crash on January 5, Pep fought 10 bouts in 1947, again going undefeated. Many thought he had lost something as a fighter, especially after unexpectedly struggling in fights against Archie Wilmer (Pep won a majority decision) and Pedro Biesca (Pep was floored in the fourth round). He defended the world featherweight belt once that year, knocking out Jock Leslie in twelve rounds at Flint, Michigan.

Nineteen forty-eight was a year that would become important in Pep's life: He won 15 bouts before going into what would be the first fight of his four-fight series with Sandy Saddler. He retained the title by beating Humberto Sierra by a knockout in 10 and he beat former world champion Paddy DeMarco, also in ten, but by decision. Then, on October 29, he lost the world featherweight title to Saddler in a fourth-round knockout.

After two wins, he and Saddler met in 1949. On their rivalry's second installment, Pep recovered the World Featherweight Championship by beating Saddler in a 15-round decision, and then he engaged in a series of exhibition and ten round bouts before defending the crown against Eddie Campo, winning by a knockout in the seventh. He finished that year beating former bantamweight champion Harold Dade by a decision in ten at St. Louis.

In 1950, he won nine fights before meeting Saddler for a third time. Those nine bouts included defenses against Charlie Riley, knocked out in five, and France's Ray Famechon, beaten by decision in 15. Then came the third fight with Saddler. Pep once again lost his World Featherweight Championship to Saddler, being unable to come out for the eighth round due to a separated shoulder suffered at the end of the seventh round. Pep was ahead on all scorecards (5–2, 5–2, 4–2).[19]

Nineteen fifty-one brought a hint of controversy to Pep's life. He won eight bouts in a row to start the year, but his ninth bout, the last chapter of the rivalry with Saddler, was his most important bout that year. Pep quit because blood from his right eye was bothering him. According to Nat Fleischer in The Ring, December 1951, this was an extremely dirty fight, with "wrestling, heeling, eye gouging, tripping, thumbing- in fact every dirty trick known to the old timers..." Referee Ray Miller "let the bout get out of hand..." "The pattern of the 'contest' never varied. Pep wouldn't make a fight of it and Sandy couldn't. Pep too frequently backed around the ring and Saddler just as often missed as he kept boring in trying to corner his man. Then when he did, the rowdy tactics got under way and ended only when either both were sprawled on the canvas still wrestling each other, or the referee was outside the ring trying pull the boys apart or both fighters and official were entangled in a pretzel formation on the ring floor." Pep was ahead on the scorecards of the officials after eight rounds, but he quit after nine rounds, "declaring he no longer could continue because of severe pains caused by a deep cut over the right eye."[20]

In 1952, Pep had 12 fights, winning 11. He was knocked out in six by Tommy Collins, but also held two wins over Billy Lima that year.

Pep won all 11 fights in 1953, and entered 1954 on a 17-fight winning streak. After beating David Seabrooke by a decision, he lost to fringe contender Lulu Perez by TKO after a delayed reaction to a punch. Pep ended up winning three more bouts before the end of the year.

Pep went on boxing for five more years, retiring in 1960, and then he came back in 1964 and boxed for two more years. During that last period of his boxing career, he won 43 bouts and lost only five, but his only opponent of note during that time was Hogan Kid Bassey, a future World Featherweight Champion who knocked Pep out in nine rounds. Pep boxed in Caracas, Venezuela, losing to Sonny Leon by a decision in 10, and in his last fight, in 1966, he lost to Calvin Woodland by a decision in six.

Pep had a record of 229 wins, 11 losses and one draw, with 65 wins by knockout.

Boxing style

Willie Pep was renowned for his elusive, near-untouchable style. His fighting approach was built on impeccable reflexes, lightning-fast footwork, and an uncanny ability to evade punches with minimal effort. Unlike traditional fighters, who relied on blocking or trading blows, Pep used lateral movement, subtle upper-body slips shoulder rolls, and precise pivots to make opponents miss entirely.[21][22] His footwork allowed him to circle the ring effortlessly, frustrating aggressors by staying just out of reach.[21][22] This allowed him to counter with sharp, accurate strikes when openings appeared.[21][22]

By constantly evading punches, he drained opponents’ confidence and energy, forcing them into mistakes.[22] His lack of knockout power was offset by his ability to outscore foes with rapid, precise combinations after dodging their attacks.[21][22] Though his career spanned over two decades, his reliance on defense over brawling kept him remarkably fresh, cementing his legacy as one of the sport’s purest boxers. Fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr. later emulated elements of his elusive, cerebral approach.[22]

Post-career

After retiring, he and Saddler were involved in a series of exhibition bouts, and in 1980, Pep sued Sports Illustrated for running a story suggesting that he threw his fight with Perez. Pep lost the lawsuit, the jury deliberating just 15 minutes.[23]

Pep remained active in boxing after hanging up the gloves, serving as an inspector and referee.

In 1977, Pep was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

In March 2006, Pep resided at a nursing home in Connecticut, diagnosed with dementia pugilistica, before his death on November 23, 2006.[24] He is buried in Rocky Hill, CT. He left four children, William "Billy" Papaleo, Mary Papaleo, Michael Papaleo and Melissa Papaleo, and three stepchildren, April, L.J., Holly Miller.[25]

Honors

In 1945, Pep was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.

The Sporting News recognized Pep as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1940s.[26]

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in its inaugural year of 1990.

In 1994, Pep was honored with the Barney Nagler Award by the Boxing Writers Association of America in recognition of his long and meritorious service.[27]

Pep was ranked sixth on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years in 2002. Pep was also named the third greatest fighter of all time by Bert Sugar.

Pep was ranked 5th on ESPN's 50 Greatest Boxers Of All Time list in 2007.

Willie Pep was voted as the Greatest Featherweight Ever by the Houston Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2014.[28] The HBHOF is a voting body composed totally of current and former fighters.

In 2011, the city of Middletown, Connecticut constructed the Willie Pep Skatepark named in honor of Pep.[29][30]

Film

In 2023, The Featherweight, a feature film based on Pep's life, premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Robert Kolodny, the biographical film stars James Madio as Willie Pep and focuses primarily on the period before Pep's 1965 comeback. Lawrence Gilliard Jr. portrays Sandy Saddler, Stephen Lang plays Pep's trainer Bill Gore, Keir Gilchrist is Pep's son Billy, Ron Livingston is Pep's manager Bob Kaplan and Ruby Wolf portrays Pep's young wife Linda.[31][32][33]

"No-punch" round

There are claims that Pep won the third round in his fight against Jackie Graves in a fight on July 25, 1946, without throwing a punch. The "no-punch" winning round is disputed; several contemporary newspaper articles make no mention of it,[34][35][36] and an account in The Minneapolis Star describes the third round as "toe to toe slugging with Pep inflicting his best punishment with a right to the body".[37] Pep supposedly tipped off a few ringside reporters before the bout and told them he would win the third round without throwing "a punch of anger."[38]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Age Location Notes
241 Loss 229–11–1 Calvin Woodland UD 6 Mar 16, 1966 Template:Age in years and days City Arena, Richmond, Virginia, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
240 Win 229–10–1 Ray Coleman KO 5 (10) Oct 25, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
239 Win 228–10–1 Sergio Musquiz TKO 5 (10) Oct 14, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Sportatorium, Phoenix, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
238 Win 227–10–1 Tommy Haden TKO 3 (10), 1:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 4, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
237 Win 226–10–1 Willie Little TKO 3 (10) Oct 1, 1965 Template:Age in years and days War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
236 Win 225–10–1 Johnny Gilmore PTS 6 Sep 28, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
235 Win 224–10–1 Benny 'Red' Randall UD 10 Jul 21, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Old Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
234 Win 223–10–1 Johnny Gilmore UD 6 May 21, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Crystal Arena, Norwalk, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
233 Win 222–10–1 Jackie Lennon UD 6 Apr 26, 1965 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
232 Win 221–10–1 Harold McKeever UD 8 Mar 11, 1959 Template:Age in years and days Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
231 Loss 220–10–1 Sonny Leon UD 10 Jan 26, 1959 Template:Age in years and days Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
230 Loss 220–9–1 Hogan 'Kid' Bassey TKO 9 (10) Sep 20, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
229 Win 220–8–1 Al Duarte UD 10 Aug 26, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Glovers Bowl, North Adams, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
228 Win 219–8–1 Jesse Rodriguez UD 10 Aug 9, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
227 Win 218–8–1 Luis Carmona UD 10 Aug 4, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Northern Maine Fairgrounds, Presque Isle, Maine, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
226 Win 217–8–1 Bobby Bell UD 10 Jul 17, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Norwood, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
225 Win 216–8–1 Bobby Soares UD 10 Jul 1, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Hall, Athol, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
224 Win 215–8–1 Pat McCoy UD 10 Jun 23, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Sargent Field, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
223 Win 214–8–1 Bobby Singleton UD 10 May 20, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
222 Win 213–8–1 Jimmy Kelly UD 10 Apr 29, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
221 Win 212–8–1 Cleo Ortiz UD 10 Apr 14, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
220 Win 211–8–1 George Stephany PTS 10 Apr 8, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Bristol, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
219 Win 210–8–1 Prince Johnson UD 10 Mar 31, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
218 Loss 209–8–1 Tommy Tibbs SD 10 Jan 14, 1958 Template:Age in years and days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
217 Win 209–7–1 Jimmy Connors UD 10 Dec 17, 1957 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
216 Win 208–7–1 Russell Tague UD 10 Jul 23, 1957 Template:Age in years and days Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
215 Win 207–7–1 Manny Castro UD 10 Jul 16, 1957 Template:Age in years and days County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
214 Win 206–7–1 Manny Castro UD 10 May 10, 1957 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Stadium, Florence, South Carolina, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
213 Win 205–7–1 Cesar Morales UD 10 Apr 23, 1957 Template:Age in years and days War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
212 Win 204–7–1 Hector Bacquettes TKO 5 (10) Jul 4, 1956 Template:Age in years and days Roosevelt Stadium, Lawton, Oklahoma, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
211 Win 203–7–1 Russell Tague RTD 6 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 19, 1956 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
210 Win 202–7–1 Manuel Armenteros RTD 6 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 22, 1956 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
209 Win 201–7–1 Jackie Blair PTS 10 Apr 17, 1956 Template:Age in years and days State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
208 Win 200–7–1 Buddy Baggett UD 10 Mar 27, 1956 Template:Age in years and days Sportatorium, Beaumont, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
207 Win 199–7–1 Kid Campeche UD 10 Mar 16, 1956 Template:Age in years and days Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
206 Win 198–7–1 Andy Arel UD 10 Dec 28, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
205 Win 197–7–1 Leo Carter TKO 4 (?), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 13, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
204 Win 196–7–1 Henry 'Pappy' Gault UD 10 Nov 29, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
203 Win 195–7–1 Charley Titone UD 10 Oct 10, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Maple Arena, Brockton, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
202 Win 194–7–1 Henry 'Pappy' Gault UD 10 Sep 27, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
201 Win 193–7–1 Jimmy Ithia TKO 6 (10), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 13, 1955 Template:Age in years and days State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
200 Win 192–7–1 Hector Rodriguez PTS 10 Jul 12, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Hedges Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
199 Win 191–7–1 Mickey Mars TKO 7 (10), 0:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 14, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
198 Win 190–7–1 Joey Cam TKO 3 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 1, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
197 Win 189–7–1 Gil Cadilli UD 10 May 18, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
196 Loss 188–7–1 Gil Cadilli SD 10 Mar 30, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Parks Air Force Base, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
195 Win 188–6–1 Charley Titone UD 10 Mar 22, 1955 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
194 Win 187–6–1 Myrel Olmstead UD 10 Mar 11, 1955 Template:Age in years and days State Armory, Bennington, Vermont, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
193 Win 186–6–1 Mario 'Eladio' Colon PTS 10 Nov 1, 1954 Template:Age in years and days Beach Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
192 Win 185–6–1 Til LeBlanc UD 10 Aug 18, 1954 Template:Age in years and days Moncton Arena, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
191 Win 184–6–1 Mike Tourcotte UD 10 Jul 24, 1954 Template:Age in years and days Hartwell Field, Mobile, Alabama, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
190 Loss 183–6–1 Lulu Perez TKO 2 (10), 1:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 26, 1954 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
189 Win 183–5–1 Davey Seabrook UD 10 Jan 19, 1954 Template:Age in years and days Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
188 Win 182–5–1 Tony Longo UD 10 Dec 15, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
187 Win 181–5–1 Billy Lima TKO 2 (10) Dec 8, 1953 Template:Age in years and days City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
186 Win 180–5–1 Davey Allen PTS 10 Dec 4, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
185 Win 179–5–1 Sonny Luciano UD 10 Nov 21, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Armory, Charlotte, North Carolina, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
184 Win 178–5–1 Pat Marcune TKO 10 (10), 0:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 5, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
183 Win 177–5–1 Jackie Blair UD 10 May 13, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
182 Win 176–5–1 Noel Paquette UD 10 Apr 7, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
181 Win 175–5–1 Joey Gambino UD 10 Mar 31, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
180 Win 174–5–1 Pepe Alvarez PTS 10 Feb 10, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
179 Win 173–5–1 Dave Mitchell UD 10 Jan 27, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
178 Win 172–5–1 Billy Lauderdale UD 10 Jan 19, 1953 Template:Age in years and days Nassau Stadium, Nassau, BahamasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
177 Win 171–5–1 Jorge Sanchez PTS 10 Dec 5, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
176 Win 170–5–1 Fabela Chavez UD 10 Nov 19, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
175 Win 169–5–1 Manny Castro TKO 5 (10), 0:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 5, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
174 Win 168–5–1 Billy Lima UD 10 Oct 20, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Baseball Park, Jacksonville, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
173 Win 167–5–1 Armand Savoie UD 10 Oct 1, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
172 Win 166–5–1 Bobby Woods UD 10 Sep 11, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Denman Auditorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
171 Win 165–5–1 Billy Lima UD 10 Sep 3, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Legion Field, Pensacola, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
170 Loss 164–5–1 Tommy Collins TKO 6 (10), 0:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 30, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
169 Win 164–4–1 Claude Hammond UD 10 May 21, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
168 Win 163–4–1 Buddy Baggett KO 5 (10) May 10, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Eustis Park, Aiken, South Carolina, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
167 Win 162–4–1 Kenny Leach PTS 10 May 5, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Golden Park, Columbus, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
166 Win 161–4–1 Santiago Gonzalez UD 10 Apr 29, 1952 Template:Age in years and days Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
165 Loss 160–4–1 Sandy Saddler RTD 9 (15), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 26, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
164 Win 160–3–1 Rodolfo Gonzales UD 10 Sep 4, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
163 Win 159–3–1 Jesus Compos UD 10 Jun 4, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
162 Win 158–3–1 Eddie Chavez MD 10 Apr 27, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Cow Palace, Daly City, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
161 Win 157–3–1 Baby Neff Ortiz TKO 5 (10), 2:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 17, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
160 Win 156–3–1 Pat Iacobucci UD 10 Mar 26, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
159 Win 155–3–1 Carlos Chávez UD 10 Mar 5, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
158 Win 154–3–1 Eddie Webb TKO 2 (10), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 26, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
157 Win 153–3–1 Tommy Baker TKO 4 (10), 1:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 30, 1951 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
156 Loss 152–3–1 Sandy Saddler RTD 8 (15), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 8, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
155 Win 152–2–1 Proctor Heinhold UD 10 Aug 2, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
154 Win 151–2–1 Bobby Bell UD 10 Jul 25, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
153 Win 150–2–1 Bobby Timpson UD 10 Jun 26, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
152 Win 149–2–1 Terry Young UD 10 Jun 1, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
151 Win 148–2–1 Asuncion Llanos KO 2 (10), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 15, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
150 Win 147–2–1 Ray Famechon UD 15 Mar 17, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
149 Win 146–2–1 Jimmy Warren UD 10 Feb 22, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Dinner Key Auditorium, Coconut Grove, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
148 Win 145–2–1 Roy Andrews UD 10 Feb 6, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
147 Win 144–2–1 Charley Riley KO 5 (15), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 16, 1950 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
146 Win 143–2–1 Harold Dade UD 10 Dec 12, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
145 Win 142–2–1 Eddie Campo TKO 7 (15), 0:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 20, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
144 Win 141–2–1 Jean Mougin UD 10 Jul 12, 1949 Template:Age in years and days MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
143 Win 140–2–1 Johnny LaRusso UD 10 Jun 20, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
142 Win 139–2–1 Al Pennino UD 10 Jun 14, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Wahconah Park, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
141 Win 138–2–1 Luis Ramos PTS 10 Jun 6, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
140 Win 137–2–1 Sandy Saddler UD 15 Feb 11, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
139 Win 136–2–1 Teddy Davis UD 10 Jan 17, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
138 Win 135–2–1 Hermie Freeman UD 10 Dec 20, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
137 Loss 134–2–1 Sandy Saddler KO 4 (15), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 29, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
136 Win 134–1–1 Johnny LaRusso PTS 10 Oct 19, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
135 Win 133–1–1 Chuck Burton PTS 8 Oct 12, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City, New Jersey, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
134 Win 132–1–1 Paddy DeMarco UD 10 Sep 10, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
133 Win 131–1–1 Johnny Dell TKO 8 (10) Sep 2, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
132 Win 130–1–1 Teddy Davis PTS 10 Aug 17, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
131 Win 129–1–1 Teddy Davis PTS 10 Aug 3, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
130 Win 128–1–1 Young Junior KO 1 (10) Jul 28, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Bennett's Field, Utica, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
129 Win 127–1–1 Luther Burgess UD 10 Jun 25, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
128 Win 126–1–1 Miguel Acevedo UD 10 Jun 17, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
127 Win 125–1–1 Charley Lewis UD 10 May 19, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
126 Win 124–1–1 Leroy Willis UD 10 May 7, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
125 Win 123–1–1 Humberto Sierra TKO 10 (15), 0:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 24, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
124 Win 122–1–1 Joey Angelo UD 10 Jan 19, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
123 Win 121–1–1 Jimmy McAllister UD 10 Jan 12, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
122 Win 120–1–1 Pedro Biesca PTS 10 Jan 6, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
121 Win 119–1–1 Lefty LaChance TKO 8 (10) Dec 30, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Recreation Center, Manchester, New Hampshire, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
120 Win 118–1–1 Alvaro Estrada UD 10 Dec 22, 1947 Template:Age in years and days City Hall, Lewiston, Maine, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
119 Win 117–1–1 Archie Wilmer MD 10 Oct 27, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
118 Win 116–1–1 Jean Barriere KO 1 (10), 2:07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 21, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
117 Win 115–1–1 Jock Leslie KO 12 (15), 0:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 22, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
116 Win 114–1–1 Humberto Sierra UD 10 Jul 23, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
115 Win 113–1–1 Paulie Jackson UD 10 Jul 15, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Sargent Field, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
114 Win 112–1–1 Jean Barriere KO 4 (10), 1:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 11, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Meadowbrook Arena, North Adams, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
113 Win 111–1–1 Leo LeBrun PTS 8 Jul 8, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Crystal Arena, Norwalk, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
112 Win 110–1–1 Joey Fontana KO 5 (10), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 1, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Hawkins Stadium, Albany, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
111 Win 109–1–1 Victor Flores PTS 10 Jun 17, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
110 Win 108–1–1 Chalky Wright KO 3 (10), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 27, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
109 Win 107–1–1 Tomas Beato KO 2 (10) Nov 15, 1946 Template:Age in years and days State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
108 Win 106–1–1 Paulie Jackson PTS 10 Nov 1, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
107 Win 105–1–1 Lefty LaChance TKO 3 (10), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 17, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
106 Win 104–1–1 Walter Kolby TKO 5 (10), 2:26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 4, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
105 Win 103–1–1 Doll Rafferty KO 6 (10), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 26, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
104 Win 102–1–1 Jackie Graves TKO 8 (10), 1:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 25, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
103 Win 101–1–1 Harold Gibson TKO 7 (10), 2:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 10, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Civic Stadium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
102 Win 100–1–1 Sal Bartolo KO 12 (15), 2:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 7, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titles;
Won NBA featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
101 Win 99–1–1 Jimmy Joyce PTS 8 May 27, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
100 Win 98–1–1 Jose Aponte Torres UD 10 May 22, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
99 Win 97–1–1 Joey Angelo UD 10 May 13, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
98 Win 96–1–1 Ernie Petrone PTS 10 May 6, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
97 Win 95–1–1 Georgie Knox TKO 3 (10), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 8, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
96 Win 94–1–1 Jackie Wilson UD 10 Mar 26, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
95 Win 93–1–1 Jimmy McAllister KO 2 (10), 2:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 1, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
94 Win 92–1–1 Jimmy Joyce UD 10 Feb 13, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
93 Win 91–1–1 Johnny Virgo KO 2 (10), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 15, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
92 Template:DrawDraw 90–1–1 Jimmy McAllister MD 10 Dec 13, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Baltimore Garden, Baltimore, Maryland, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
91 Win 90–1 Harold Gibson PTS 10 Dec 5, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Armory, Lewiston, Maine, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
90 Win 89–1 Eddie Giosa UD 10 Nov 26, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
89 Win 88–1 Mike Martyk TKO 5 (10), 2:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 5, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
88 Win 87–1 Paulie Jackson PTS 8 Oct 30, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
87 Win 86–1 Phil Terranova UD 15 Feb 19, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
86 Win 85–1 Willie Roache PTS 10 Feb 5, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
85 Win 84–1 Ralph Walton PTS 10 Jan 23, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
84 Win 83–1 Chalky Wright UD 10 Dec 5, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Cleveland, Cleveland, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
83 Win 82–1 Pedro Hernández PTS 10 Nov 27, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Uline Arena, Washington, DC, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
82 Win 81–1 Charley Lewis UD 10 Nov 14, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
81 Win 80–1 Jackie Leamus UD 10 Oct 25, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
80 Win 79–1 Chalky Wright UD 15 Sep 29, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
79 Win 78–1 Charley Lewis TKO 8 (10), 1:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 19, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
78 Win 77–1 Joey Peralta UD 10 Aug 28, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
77 Win 76–1 Lulu Costantino UD 10 Aug 4, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
76 Win 75–1 Manuel Ortiz UD 10 Jul 17, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
75 Win 74–1 Willie Joyce UD 10 Jul 7, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
74 Win 73–1 Julie Kogon PTS 10 Jun 6, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
73 Win 72–1 Joey Bagnato KO 2 (10), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 23, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 71–1 Frankie Rubino PTS 10 May 19, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Win 70–1 Jackie Leamus UD 10 May 1, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 69–1 Harold 'Snooks' Lacey PTS 10 Apr 20, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Win 68–1 Leo Francis PTS 10 Apr 4, 1944 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 67–1 Sal Bartolo UD 15 Jun 8, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 66–1 Jackie Wilson UD 12 Apr 26, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Win 65–1 Angel Aviles PTS 10 Apr 19, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 64–1 Sal Bartolo SD 10 Apr 9, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 63–1 Bobby McIntire UD 10 Mar 29, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Loss 62–1 Sammy Angott UD 10 Mar 19, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 62–0 Lou Transparenti KO 6 (10), 1:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 2, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 61–0 Bill Speary UD 10 Feb 15, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 60–0 Davey Crawford UD 10 Feb 11, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 59–0 Allie Stolz UD 10 Jan 29, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 58–0 Bill Speary PTS 10 Jan 19, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 57–0 Vince Dell'Orto PTS 10 Jan 4, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, New Orleans, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 56–0 Joey Silva RTD 9 (10) Dec 21, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Washington Hotel Auditorium, Jacksonville, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 55–0 Jose Aponte Torres TKO 7 (10) Dec 14, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Turner's Arena, Washington, DC, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 54–0 Chalky Wright UD 15 Nov 20, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NYSAC and The Ring featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 53–0 George Zengaras PTS 10 Oct 27, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 52–0 Joey Archibald UD 10 Oct 16, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 51–0 Bobby McIntire UD 10 Oct 5, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 50–0 Vince Dell'Orto PTS 10 Sep 22, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 49–0 Frank Franconeri TKO 1 (8), 2:07Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 10, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 48–0 Bobby Ivy TKO 10 (10), 1:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 1, 1942 Template:Age in years and days White City Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 47–0 Nat Litfin PTS 10 Aug 20, 1942 Template:Age in years and days White City Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 46–0 Pedro Hernandez PTS 10 Aug 11, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 45–0 Joey Silva RTD 7 (8) Aug 1, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Randolph-Clowes Stadium, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 44–0 Abe Denner PTS 12 Jul 21, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won USA New England featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 43–0 Joey Archibald PTS 10 Jun 23, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 42–0 Joey Iannotti PTS 8 May 26, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 41–0 Aaron Seltzer PTS 8 May 12, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 40–0 Curley Nichols PTS 8 May 4, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 39–0 Spider Armstrong KO 4 (8), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 14, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 38–0 Johnny Compo PTS 8 Mar 18, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 37–0 Willie Roache PTS 8 Feb 24, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 36–0 Angelo Callura PTS 8 Feb 10, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 35–0 Abie Kaufman PTS 8 Jan 27, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 34–0 Sammy Parrotta PTS 4 Jan 16, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 33–0 'Mexican' Joe Rivers TKO 4 (8) Jan 8, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 32–0 Ruby Garcia UD 4 Dec 12, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 31–0 Davey Crawford UD 8 Nov 24, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 30–0 Buddy Spencer UD 4 Nov 7, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 29–0 Connie Savoie TKO 2 (8) Oct 21, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 28–0 Carlos Manzano PTS 8 Oct 9, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 27–0 Jackie Harris TKO 1 (8) Sep 25, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Eddie Flores KO 1 (8), 2:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 11, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Carpet City Arena, Thompsonville, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 25–0 Paul Frechette TKO 3 (6) Aug 5, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Jimmy Gilligan UD 8 Jul 15, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Eddie DeAngelis TKO 3 (8) Jun 24, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Harry Hintlian UD 6 Jun 19, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Red Men's Arena, Manchester, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Johnny Cockfield UD 6 May 12, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Lou Puglese KO 2 (6), 1:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 6, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Joey Silva PTS 6 Apr 22, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Henry Vasquez UD 6 Apr 14, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Joey Gatto KO 2 (6) Mar 31, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Marty Shapiro PTS 6 Mar 25, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Ruby Garcia UD 6 Mar 3, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Ruby Garcia UD 6 Feb 17, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Don Lyons KO 2 (6) Feb 10, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Augie Almeida TKO 6 (6), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 28, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Joe Echevarria UD 6 Jan 13, 1941 Template:Age in years and days Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Jimmy Mutone KO 2 (6) Dec 6, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Stanley Arena, New Britain, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Frank Topazio TKO 5 (6) Nov 29, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Stanley Arena, New Britain, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Carlo Daponde TKO 6 (6) Nov 22, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Stanley Arena, New Britain, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 James McGovern PTS 4 Oct 24, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Jimmy Ritchie TKO 3 (6) Oct 3, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Stadium, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Jackie Moore UD 6 Sep 19, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Joey Marcus UD 4 Sep 5, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Randolph-Clowes Stadium, Waterbury, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Tommy Burns TKO 1 (4) Aug 29, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Joey Wasnick KO 3 (4) Aug 8, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Joey Marcus UD 4 Jul 25, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Bulkeley Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Heinz, W.C., The Top of His Game, Library of America, 2015, pg 434
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  16. ↑ "Willie Pep Gains Nod Over Kogon", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, pg. 12, 7 June 1944
  17. ↑ "Pep Outpoints Julie Kogon", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 11, 7 June 1944
  18. ↑ Kogon was in the featherweight range at 130 in "Pep Defeats Julie Kogon", The Troy Record, Troy, New York, pg. 16, 7 June 1944
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