On This Day, Sammy Angott defeated Willie Pep

March 19th

1943

Lightweight world Champion, Sammy Angott, defeated then undefeated, Willie Pep, who was featherweight champion. It was a ten round unanimous decision. Pep suffered his first lost on 65 matches. This didn’t discourage Willie one jot. He went on to become the best featherweight in all history.