- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Biography / Autobiography
Full Description
Among the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time, Willie Pep (1922-2006) was a virtuoso of the squared circle. A two-time World Featherweight Champion, his International Boxing Hall of Fame professional record stands at 230 wins, 11 losses and one draw, with 65 knockouts and two winning streaks of more than 62 victories--each longer than most modern fighters' careers. During his 26 years in the ring, he appeared on cards with everyone from Fritzie Zivic to Joe Frazier. A scientific boxer with balletic defensive skills and a stiff jab, Pep--known as "Will o' the Wisp"--so masterfully evaded his opponents, one remarked it was like battling a man in a room full of mirrors. This book covers his remarkable career, with highlights of each bout.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One. A Machinist's Son
Two. Establishing Proficiency, 1940-1941
Three. The War Years, Part 1, 1942-1943
Four. The War Years, Part 2, 1944-1945
Five. Postwar Pugilism, 1946-1947
Six. Ring Rivalry, 1948-1949
Seven. The Pinnacle, 1950-1951
Eight. Moving Forward, 1952-1954
Nine. One Last Shot, 1955-1958
Ten. Last Rounds, 1959-1969
Eleven. The Seventies, 1970-1979
Twelve. Retirement, 1980-2006
Appendix A: A Canastota Scrapbook
Appendix B: Guglielmo Papaleo—Boxing Record
Appendix C: Skills Overview
Appendix D: Official Records of Associated Members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
