A Quote by Willie Pep

They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I'm the best fighter, ounce for ounce. — © Willie Pep
They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I'm the best fighter, ounce for ounce.
Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.
Style-wise, I'm not ideal to fight, but I'm not taking anything away from 'Canelo' Alvarez, he's a special fighter and he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world for a reason.
What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.
I have the best style to defeat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world - Demetrious Johnson.
I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived.
I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.
I just have to focus on what I can do and keep making a living and keeping my name up there as the best pound-for-pound fighter.
Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.
I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
People like to call themselves fans of fighting and fans of the sport, but if you're a fan of fighting, how can you not like watching Demetrious Johnson? He's the best at it. He's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why wouldn't you enjoy watching that guy perform? He does a phenomenal job every time he's in there.
Joe Frazier was the epitome of a champion. I mean, here is a guy who was total old school, blue collar, who would fight anybody. You know, he didn't tell you he was the best fighter pound for pound.
I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.
God does not weigh criminality in our scales. We have one absolute, with the seal of authority upon it; and with us an ounce is an ounce, and a pound a pound. God's measure is the heart of the offender,--a balance which varies with every one of us, a balance so delicate that a tear cast in the other side may make the weight of error kick the beam.
I don't know if I'm the best Pound-For-Pound fighter ever. I know I'm close. I gotta be Top 5.
Look at guys like Demetrious Johnson, who's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why isn't he on the largest pay scale? Why are there people that aren't even champions making more money?
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