10 Hilarious Instances of Banter in Sports

#7 Willie Pep's horizontal vision problem

Willie Pep at a press conference before one of his bouts

Featherweight legend Willie Pep was known to be a very skilled boxer in his heyday. Post-retirement, he was once in New York when a former opponent greeted him. The short-lived conversation went something like this:

"Hi, Willie, remember me? I fought you in Hartford in 1940."

Pep gave the man an amused once-over and suggested: "Lie down. It'll make it easier."

On another occasion, Pep reportedly quipped, “They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I’m the best fighter, ounce for ounce.”