Willie Pep the best, who did he copy

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  1. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He did it before them all, he was the greatest pure boxer ever
     
  3. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ditto
     
  4. Boxed Ears

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    Larry Holmes would've beaten Pep. In a time machine.
     
  5. the cobra

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    You'd think he would be smart enough to step out of the time machine, rather than trying to lure Willie in there.
     
  6. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    He was good that's fa sho. Could've challenged the top LWs of the era though.
     
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Benny Leonard might've had some influence. He was the master boxer of the previous era. Willie took the things that were learned in the previous generation and put them all together.

    Many feel Willie Pep was the greatest pure boxer they ever saw.
     
  8. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm one of 'em, E
     
  9. burt bienstock

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    I second the motion !. Pep was uncanny.like trying to catch a snowflake and hold it...
     
  10. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How big is the time machine? Surely Holmes wins in one the size of the second machine in primer.
     
  11. Theron

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    :deal
     
  12. Boxed Ears

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    Holmes could fight inside, Cobra. Holmes could fight inside.
     
  13. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    None of you guys take into account the fact that you couldn't hit Pep in the rear with a handful of salt. :bart