Would Willie People be considered a "runner" by today's fans?

[anonymous2.0]

This is a quote from Pep.

"I've got it made. I've got a wife and a TV, and they're both working." - Willie Pep

I'd rather have just the TV

[TonyGe]

I'd rather have just the TV

Apparently he said that 6 times.. LOL

[KillaMane26]

Maybe...but when you fight every few weeks, you're not going to stand and trade.

Exactly..... You have to take into account the landscape of boxing back then when judging these old school fighters

[b00g13man]

I recall seeing some press clippings a few years back where he was called boring, was booed, and accused of ducking one of the Saddler fights.

Nothing has changed.

[Nash out]

Don't know, but he'd certainly be considered a bum.

[Real King Kong]

willie people was an effin bum

Of course he was...he had losses. The minute a fighter loses, he becomes a bum.

[LacedUp]

We all know that today you're only a runner if you're not american.

If you're american and move, you're skillful