Willie Pep Net Worth
Willie Pep Net Worth is
$11 Million
Willie Pep Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Guglielmo Papaleo (September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006) was an American professional boxer, better known as Willie Pep. Pep boxed a total of 1,956 rounds in the 241 bouts during his 26-year career, a considerable number of rounds and fights even for a fighter of his era. His final record was 229-11-1 with 65 knockouts. Pep, known for his speed and finesse, is considered to be one of the best fighters of the 20th century and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Pep was voted as the #1 featherweight of the 20th Century by the Associated Press and ranked the #1 featherweight of all-time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005. | Date Of Birth | September 19, 1922 |
| Died | 2006-11-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Middletown, Connecticut, USA |
| Height | 5' 5½" (1.66 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977. |
| 2 | During World War II he served in the Army and the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1944. |
| 3 | After retiring from the ring he worked as a boxing referee and inspector as well as a sports columnist. |
| 4 | Made a comeback at 42 and won 9 straight before losing. |
| 5 | Fought from 1940-1965. |
| 6 | Once won a round without throwing a punch. |
| 7 | Won 125 of his first 127 fights (1 fight was a draw) |
| 8 | Won his first 63 fights. |
| 9 | Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1981. |
| 10 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990. |
| 11 | World featherweight boxing champion, 1942-1948, 1949-1950. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower Cupids | 1970 | Willie the Eye | |
| Requiem for a Heavyweight | 1962 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Greenspan's Reflections | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| In This Corner... Boxing's Little Giants | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Way It Was | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| World Heavyweight Championship: Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley | 1967 | TV Movie | Himself - Guest |
| The Eamonn Andrews Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston vs. Cassius Clay | 1964 | Himself - Guest | |
| Fight of the Week | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Known for movies
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
as Actor
In This Corner... Boxing's Little Giants (1992)
as Himself
World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston vs. Cassius Clay (1964)
as Himself - Guest
World Heavyweight Championship: Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley (1967)
as Himself - Guest