It was then that he met the great Willie Pep in a bout for the world featherweight championship and lost by TKO in the 7th round.
He fought all the top featherweights of his era including Willie Pep, Sandy Saddler, Chalky Wright and Harry Jeffra.
Angott, retired but returned to defeat the reigning world featherweight king, Willie Pep in a non-title bout.
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January 16- In the first world title fight of the decade, Willie Pep retains his world Featherweight title, with a fifth round knockout of Charley Riley, St. Louis.
Along the way Acevedo fought a number of notable opponents, including Jackie Graves, Sandy Saddler, Corky Gonzales, Glen Flanagan, Charley Riley, Willie Pep, Phil Terranova, Kid Gavilan, Redtop Davis, and others with equally stellar records.