Death Cheats Us Once More; Pep dead at 84

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

They called him "The Will O' The Wisp" for his elusiveness, but at the 84, mortality has caught up to one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring. I use the word grace because it is appropriate, because seldom was a fighter more graceful and beautiful to watch. Pep was quick and crafty, the consummate professional who had more moves than a salsa dancer. Prior to Willie Pep's emergence in the early 1940's, the term sweet science seemed almost facetious. [details]

[Mr. Ryan]

Before Pep, there was really only Jackie Berg and Bennie Leonard to my estimation that had any really good technical skill. Them and maybe Jack Johnson.