bill1234

Marciano still is the only undisputed champ to retire undefeated, but Holmes should have beaten his record. Larry Holmes went 48-0 until he was robbed of the decision against Michael SPinks. The 1st decision was close but Holmes won by 2 rounds. The 2nd decision was just a disgrace to boxing. But Holmes only came very very close. Willie Pep went 62-0 before his first loss too.

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JCC

Larry Holmes was a great fighter. Michael Spinks was a great fighter. Willie Pep ... was a great fighter.

My father was a sparring partner for Wille Pep back in the 1950's when Wille Pep came to Texas .... and was preparing for an upper coming world title fight ... to defend his title here.

At the time my father had not turned pro ... as of yet (he turned pro in 1955). At the time that happened my father was the Texas lightweight golden gloves champion that year.

Many believe Willie Pep ... was the greatest around featherweight champion ... in the history of boxing.

I was not old enough at the time to have really be able to seen Willie Peps fights. But all the old school handlers and trainers I had ever known at least had said that about Wille Pep ... including my dad. And that Wille Pep was a really nice guy!

Any fighter who fights long enough is going to lose a fight no matter how good a fighter they may be.

JCC

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bill1234

Yup, everyone is only one punch away from victory or defeat.

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