Fight:20996

Willie Pep 134 lbs beat Leo Francis 132 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1944-04-04
• Location: Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
• Referee: Bill Conway 49-34

Francis, the aggressor throughout, caught Pep off-balance in the 4th round and knocked him down for one-count. Pep, who was also cut on the left cheekbone in the 8th round, took seven rounds, according to the Hartford Courant. Pep whose condition and timing appeared off, had to open up more than usual to earn the decision.