Willie Pep Losses

Willie Pep had 11 losses in his professional boxing career of 241 fights — three of them in world-title fights and eight in non-title fights. Six of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Pep's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Willie Pep loses to Calvin Woodland

    On March 16, 1966, a 43-year-old Willie Pep (229-10-1, 65 KOs) and Calvin Woodland met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Calvin Woodland via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 229-11-1.

  • 2.

    Willie Pep loses to Sonny Leon

    On January 26, 1959, a 36-year-old Willie Pep (220-9-1, 61 KOs) and Sonny Leon met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Sonny Leon via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 220-10-1.

  • 3.

    Willie Pep loses to Hogan Bassey

    On September 20, 1958, a 36-year-old Willie Pep (220-8-1, 61 KOs) and Hogan Bassey met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Hogan Bassey via TKO in the 9th round, and adds a loss to his record at 220-9-1.

  • 4.

    Willie Pep loses to Tommy Tibbs

    On January 14, 1958, a 35-year-old Willie Pep (209-7-1, 61 KOs) and Tommy Tibbs met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Tommy Tibbs via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 209-8-1.

  • 5.

    Willie Pep loses to Gil Cadilli in their 1st fight

    On March 30, 1955, a 32-year-old Willie Pep (188-6-1, 55 KOs) and Gil Cadilli met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Gil Cadilli via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 188-7-1.

  • 6.

    Willie Pep loses to Lulu Perez

    On February 26, 1954, a 31-year-old Willie Pep (183-5-1, 55 KOs) and Lulu Perez met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Lulu Perez via TKO in the 2nd round, and adds a loss to his record at 183-6-1.

  • 7.

    Willie Pep loses to Tommy Collins

    On June 30, 1952, a 29-year-old Willie Pep (164-4-1, 52 KOs) and Tommy Collins met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Tommy Collins via TKO in the 6th round, and adds a loss to his record at 164-5-1.

  • 8.

    Willie Pep loses to Sandy Saddler in their 4th fight

    On September 26, 1951, Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler met again in a rematch.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.

    Willie Pep was defending his featherweight titles and, fighting for the featherweight The Ring titles against Sandy Saddler and lost via RTD in the 9th round, and adds a loss to his record at 160-4-1.

  • 9.

    Willie Pep loses to Sandy Saddler in their 3rd fight

    On September 8, 1950, Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler met again in a rematch.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.

    Willie Pep was defending his featherweight The Ring titles against Sandy Saddler and lost via RTD in the 8th round, and adds a loss to his record at 152-3-1.

  • 10.

    Willie Pep loses to Sandy Saddler in their 1st fight

    On October 29, 1948, the 26-year-old The Ring featherweight world champion, Willie Pep (134-1-1, 45 KOs), faced Sandy Saddler, in a title defense fight.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 44-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.

    Willie Pep was defending his featherweight The Ring titles against Sandy Saddler and lost via KO in the 4th round, and adds a loss to his record at 134-2-1.

  • 11.

    Willie Pep loses to Sammy Angott

    On March 19, 1943, a 20-year-old Willie Pep (62-0, 23 KOs) and Sammy Angott met in the ring.

    Pep came in to the fight on a 62-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    Willie Pep lost to Sammy Angott via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 62-1.

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