Chalky Wright

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Chalky Wright

American boxer

Also known as: Albert Wright

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Willie Pep
…featherweight championship by beating American Albert (“Chalky”) Wright in a 15-round decision on Nov. 20, 1942. After defending this title with a 15-round decision over American Sal Bartolo on June 8, 1943, Pep served in the U.S. Army and then the U.S. Navy before being honourably discharged in 1945. His…
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…featherweight championship by beating American Albert (“Chalky”) Wright in a 15-round decision on Nov. 20, 1942. After defending this title with a 15-round decision over American Sal Bartolo on June 8, 1943, Pep served in the U.S. Army and then the U.S. Navy before being honourably discharged in 1945. His…
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