Anyone fought the same opponent for last & first fight?

[m1kee50]

I don't mean someone who's had 5 or 10 fights, but a good few years.

[Crease]

I remember being told that this has happened before, but i can't remember who it was.
Its someone like Willie Pep, isn't it?
Though I know it wasn't Pep.

[m1kee50]

anyone help with this?

[Matt]

I saw Rocky Gravel a Maine club fighter fought Pa Kerns in his pro debut and last fight. Further research though shows it was Young Pa Kerns he fought in his last fight. Caveat, for guys like him though, is that the records are never quite complete. I imagine there is a similar type boxer who pulled it off.