West Burlington Township 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 in West Burlington Township, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. 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.

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).

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1. Willie Pep (Britannica). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Willie Pep Boxing Record. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Could Pep have won a round without landing a single punch? (Stradley, ESPN). (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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 September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.