Willie Pep vs. Hogan (Kid) Bassey

Willie Pep 129 lbs lost to Hogan Kid Bassey 128 lbs by TKO in round 9 of 10

• Date: 1958-09-20
• Location: Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Jimmy McCarron
• Judge: 79-77

"Featherweight champion Hogan (Kid) Bassey cracked Willie Pep's tricky defense with overhand rights to floor the two-time former king twice and earn a TKO at :42 seconds of the 9th round of a scheduled 10 round non-title bout tonight at the Garden. Wily Willie reached deep in his bag of tricks and embarrassed Bassey on many occasions before a crowd of 10,409. However, Pep's aging and much traveled legs grew weary and he couldn't last the route. Bassey was trailing on the cards of two officials when he found the range." -Associated Press

• Weights: Bassey - 128 1/4, Pep - 129
• Bassey's purse: $11,611.50
• Pep was cut over the left eye and suffered two minor ones on either side of his nose

Post-fight comments

• "Hogan will be ready to fight again in a month. We'll be in this country for six months and I want to keep him boxing. He thrives on action." -George Biddles, Bassey's manager

• "I'm going to give it some thought." -Willie Pep, when asked if he would now retire.