
16. Willie Pep
Voted the #1 featherweight of the 21st century by the Associated Press, Guglielmo Papeleo is a boxing icon. Better known as Willie Pep, the Italian-American held the featherweight title from 1942-1950. He fought professionally 241 times, winning 229 of those contests with 65 KOs. This truly was a different era.

Pep is the epitome of a different time. Known for his speed, elusiveness, and ring control, it was said that trying to hit him was like trying to punch a blade of grass. He even once fought Sugar Ray Robinson in the attic of a feed store. Men were made from something different back then. Truly a special talent.