West Brunswick Township near Orwigsburg in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Willie Pep

1922 - 2006

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Willie Pep Marker

Inscription.

Nicknamed "Will O' the Wisp", Willie Pep is considered one of the best fighters of the 20th Century. Known for his finesse and elusiveness, he held the world feather-weight title twice between 1942 and 1950. He fought an incredible 241 fights, compiling a record of 229 wins, 11 losses & 1 draw - 65 wins by knockout.

Erected by Fighter's Heaven.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 40° 38.25′ N, 76° 5.733′ W. Marker is near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is in West Brunswick Township. It can be reached from Sculps Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds, north of the Gym. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kid Gavilan (here, next to this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson (here, next to this marker); Floyd Patterson (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Graziano (a few steps from this marker); Archie Moore (a few steps from this marker); Jack Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Marciano (within shouting distance of this marker); Angelo Dundee (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orwigsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Willie Pep (Britannica). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Willie Pep Boxing Record. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Willie Pep Marker

Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

3. Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym

Looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.