Chalky Wright vs Willie Pep
On November 20, 1942, Chalky Wright (143-33-17, 68 KOs), the featherweight The Ring champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Willie Pep (53-0, 20 KOs).
Wright vs Pep Stats
Chalky Wright is coming in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate; his last fight was a 8th round TKO victory over Henry Vasquez, 1 month ago. Willie Pep is on a 53-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over George Zengaras, 24 days ago.
Wright vs Pep Prediction & Odds
The odds of winning are at 98.3-1.7 in favor of Willie Pep. Chalky Wright won't be able to do much against Pep.
Wright vs Pep Result
Willie Pep defeated Chalky Wright via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Pep improves his record to 54-0, while Wright adds a loss to his record at 143-34-17.