Fight:21042

Willie Pep 130 lbs beat Archie Wilmer 131 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1947-10-27
• Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Charley Daggert 5-4
• Judge: Harry Lasky 5-5
• Judge: Frank Knaresborough 7-3

Pep fought in spurts, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, as he was content to keep Wilmer off-balance. Wilmer became more active and courageous as the bout, forcing Pep to fight back.