a very nice play in words Sweet_Science... Alas, Dorsey would need more than nimble legs to reach the Will 'o' the wisp .
:good So outclassed would poor Troy be, he'd probably still lose even if he was allowed to use all four limbs and Pep only his two.
Prime Willie Pep would be able to stick and move on Troy Dorsey and win a comfortable 15 round decision or by a cuts stoppage. Troy had a ton of guts and heart and always gave it everything he got, but against an ATG like Pep it wouldnt be enough. Troy cut and swelled very easily, and had a smothering, head first style. A slick boxer like Pep would make Troy's face a mess. Dorsey, although he would try to brawl and put pressure on guys, was an arm puncher who never sat down on his punches He was a former kickboxer who never really got his legs involved in his punches when he came into boxing.If he did he would have been a better puncher and his pressure style would have been much more effective, just not with Pep.
Troy's arch nemisis Jorge Paez would give Pep a much better tussle. Although Pep would still be heavily favored.
