Chalky Wright vs. Willie Pep (1st meeting)

Willie Pep (left) vs. Chalky Wright

Willie Pep 125 lbs beat Chalky Wright 126 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1942-11-20
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Arthur Donovan 10-4
• Judge: Joe Agnello 11-4
• Judge: Bill Healy 11-4

• NYSAC World Featherweight Championship (3rd defense by Wright)
• Photo #2, Photo #3

Notes

• Pep entered the fight with a professional record of 53-0.
• Pep was a 2-1 favorite.
• A crowd of 19,521 produced a gate of $71,686.70.
• The Associated Press scored the fight 9-6 for Pep, and the United Press had it 10-4-1 for Pep.
• The AP reported: "Pep piled up a big early lead with the use of a left jab that appeared to have a permanent parking place in Chalky's face, and then galloped out of harm's way as the aging California Negro chased him around the ring all the way down the stretch." [1]

See Also

• Willie Pep vs. Chalky Wright II
• Willie Pep vs. Chalky Wright III
• Willie Pep vs. Chalky Wright IV