Willie Pep

 

Willie Pep

 Gulimo Papaleo was an American professional boxer, known as Willie Pep, double world featherweight champion from 1942 to 1950. Papaleo was born into an Italian family: his father was Salvatore from Rosolini and his mother Maria Marchese from Melia.

Statistics During his career, he fought 241 fights, won 229, drew and lost 11. He won 65 fights by knockout.