Willie Pep- Top 5 fighter of all time?

[Pachilles]

Footage of Pep we have is really shit quality and he still looks like a boss in it

[Aaron Contreras]

Originally Posted by Boilermaker

Greb fought Tunney, but did not win the series.

Robinson fought Joey Maxim, but was knocked out!

How is that how top 5ers roll.

Willie Pep has as good a shot as any at the top 5 position.

I concur -- Pep fighting Angott (but not winning) fits that flawed logic.

[Nate 2011]

My personal top 5 pound for pound list goes like this:

Sugar Ray Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Willie Pep

I forgot to close out with Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran in a virtual tie for fourth place.

[Hands of Iron]

Originally Posted by Aaron Contreras

I concur -- Pep fighting Angott (but not winning) fits that flawed logic.

Think Pep actually entered the favorite against Angott, but from what I gather it was hardly an inspiring performance from the bigger man, effective as it was - just a lot of spoiling; clinching, mauling. He still won of course, but the whole affair seems pretty: Meh.