Willie Pep vs Sandy Saddler (1950)

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• willie
• pep
• sandy
• saddler
• box

[nae8man87]

its funny how ppl praise pep's elusiveness, but badger pernell's high defensive skills as a boxer, its not a bad thing to run around whilst ur opponenet runs out of gas, and all the while duck punches as well as throw them.....thats major skill, the world is pure racist!!! ugghh

[stevevandien]

@MrBumboclart Thanks much. Had read about Pep's airplane crash years ago, but had forgotten about it:) -- 

[MrBumboclart]

@stevevandien Well actually Pep was far from his best here, he was past his prime and had broken his back in an airplane crash prior to his feud with Sadler. That just goes to show how great Will O The Wisp was, to come back after such a horrific injury and still cement his legacy.

[stevevandien]

Saddler could hit like hell -- at his best he probably could have decked a light-heavyweight at least -- and Pep was a great defensive boxer. So we have the clash of two contrasting stylists, each at his best. Dang, doesn't get much better than this, if at all:) --

[paul4mula]

great video, thanks for posting. 2 legends of Boxing, what a fight.

Im looking for the 1949 fight between Pep and Saddler, it was Ring Magazine's fight of the year. enjoy boxing fans

[souperserver]

Saddler was hard as nails. Less being disqualified, he could probably take most welterweights of today.

Its a shame that these guys, some of the best P4P ever, aren't included in games like Fight Night. It seems as though people don't remember fighters under welterweight throughout history. Many of these classic fights from lower weight classes are the best you could ask for.

[haris000000]

@Blackjesus3 amen to that totally agreee

[Blackjesus3]

damm over 100 fights and sandy was only knocked out once

[Blackjesus3]

fighters from the past are soooo much tougher and more interesting 2 watch

[Kedbuka]

Boy, that Pep was something. His movement is so pure and stylish...

He was great, really great.