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What did Kid Campeche say about fighting Willie Pep?

  • "It's like fighting a ghost"

  • "It's like punching a wall"

  • "Fighting Willie Pep is like trying to stomp out a grass fire."

  • "It's like boxing with the wind"

Answer

Kid Campeche's analogy astutely compares fighting Willie Pep to the futile task of extinguishing a grass fire. Pep's elusiveness and quick footwork made him a formidable opponent, similar to the capricious and unpredictable nature of a grass fire. Campeche's statement vividly captures the difficulty and frustration of trying to catch and defeat Pep in the ring.
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