Fight:21037

Willie Pep 130 lbs beat Jean Barriere 132 lbs by KO at 1:58 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1947-07-11
• Location: Meadowbrook Arena, North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Phil Pugliese
• Judge: Joe Kronick
• Judge: Pete Mancuso

Pep knocked Barriere down at the end of the 1st round, and had him down twice in the 4th round, prior to the knockout. Barriere appeared to have a slight edge in the 2nd round, as he attacked Pep with both hands, scoring with several right hands.

Source: North Adams Transcript