Willie Pep interview

**PeterinMI** · 11-12-2014, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by dan_cov

Didn't realise he was so quick-witted he reminds me a bit of Ali in that sense.

Great post! "Boxing and Running. There is a difference".

Thanks.

**RINGG** · 11-12-2014, 12:17 PM

I didn't know he was still alive. Thanks

**THE_BIG_HURT** · 11-12-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by RINGG

I didn't know he was still alive. Thanks

He passed, unfortunately, several years ago but this video was an awesome find!

**deanrw** · 11-12-2014, 01:07 PM

What is weird, is that interview, took place from a guy who worked for a local cable company here in Nova Scotia. They got that interview from a dude who used to have a show on the local free community channel.

Boxing used to be so big here in Nova Scotia. When I was a kid it was everywhere. We put out names Like Sam Langford and George Dixon. Now there is nothing.

So much history and potential future history collecting dust.

**Dr Rumack** · 11-12-2014, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by PeterinMI

Great post! "Boxing and Running. There is a difference".

Thanks.

"If it wasn't for Sandy Saddler I'd still be champion of the world"

Great video. Lot of great characters from that era. His lookalike Basilio was very sharp and quick witted up until the end as well.

**SlySlickSmooth** · 11-12-2014, 06:18 PM

Most wins ever, amazing stuff. I've thought it was interesting how champs would defend on and off through many fights.

Originally posted by RINGG

I didn't know he was still alive. Thanks

He passed away in 2006. I think the only guy still alive (of any note) from that era is Jake "The Raging Bull" LaMotta.

**_original_** · 11-12-2014, 07:21 PM

Seen that before, great interview and great boxing personality.

Here's another cool segment on Pep from ESPN Classic.

One time in a corner, a guy's saying, "I want to fight Willie Pep! Dammit, I want to fight Willie Pep!" Then the trainer says, "How many times I have to tell ya? You are Willie Pep!"

**SlySlickSmooth** · 11-12-2014, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by _original_

Seen that before, great interview and great boxing personality.

Here's another cool segment on Pep from ESPN Classic.

One time in a corner, a guy's saying, "I want to fight Willie Pep! Dammit, I want to fight Willie Pep!" Then the trainer says, "How many times I have to tell ya? You are Willie Pep!"

In a plane crash, 5 months later he is back in the ring..... these fighters today have no excuses!!!

**Thomas_Hearns** · 11-12-2014, 07:46 PM

Good Interview. Pep was a legend.

Willie Pep interview