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Born September 19, 1922 in Middletown, Connecticut, Willie Pep was a two-time world featherweight boxing champion (1947-48, 49-50). His professional record includes 65 knock-outs. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
http://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3522638
Articly by Don Stradley as published on ESPN.
http://sportzedge.com/2013/11/26/greatest-athletes-in-ct-history-middletown-willie-pep/
Photo and information from SportsEdge.com.
http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/pep.html
Profile and statistics from the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sandy-saddler-beats-willie-pep-for-the-first-time
Account of match between Pep and Saddler on October 29, 1948, from History.com.
http://www.speary.com/_pages/pep.htm
Photo and news briefs from "The Hartford Times".
http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0109536.html
Information from Infoplease.com.
http://www.skypoint.com/members/schutz19/willie.htm
One man's personal recollection of the boxing legend. Provides photos.
http://boxrec.com/boxer/43
Statistics of fights from 1952-1966.
https://www.boxing247.com/weblog/archives/110959
Article from EastSideBoxing.com.
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