Most wins in a boxing career
- Who
- Willie Pep
- What
- 229 total number
- Where
- United States
- When
- 16 March 1966
The most wins in a boxing career is 229 by Gugliermo Papaleo aka Willie Pep (USA, b.19 September 1922; d.23 November 2006) in 241 bouts from 25 July 1940 to 16 March 1966.
A featherweight, Willie Pep was only 5 ft 5 in and known to be a master of defensive boxing. Similar to Floyd Mayweather, the majority of his victories were by Unanimous Decision. His first defeat came after over 60 bouts – a non-title fight against Sammy Angott.
Pep served in the US Navy during WWII.
In total he boxed 1,956 rounds.