Was Greb a bit like Pep?

[Jorodz]

Originally Posted by McGrain

Total shite.

There's been wide discussion on the Tunney/Loughran body attack plan and why Greb might be susceptible to it. You've gone totally overboard with this.

Greb is one of four fighters with the combination of resume and achievment enough to make him a candidate for GOAT. You will run up against the same resistance if you try to be overly critical of Robinson, Langford or Armstrong, too. It's because these men are in a class of their own in terms of greatness not because of some secret conspiracy on Classic.

[cross_trainer]

Originally Posted by McGrain

. It's because these men are in a class of their own in terms of greatness not because of some secret conspiracy on Classic.

As Grand Seneschal of the Greb Illuminati, I demand that you retract that comment before people start asking awkward questions.

[McGrain]

Originally Posted by cross_trainer

As Grand Seneschal of the Greb Illuminati, I demand that you retract that comment before people start asking awkward questions.

Negative, and everyone knows Janitor is the Grand Seneschal. You're the Ashikagki of Fitz if you like.

[janitor]

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Greb was fast. So fast Jack Johnson said he was the fastest guy he ever saw. He was quick with his feet, and had a pretty good slip and duck type of defense. In that sense, I think he could have been a bit like Pep.

But since lora is a know it all, perhaps he can help answer this question. It is a possible yes or no, and hardly uninteresting if you ask me.

It is possible that there could be points of similarity but I suspect not.

Greb did ocasionaly abandon his swarming style and turn technician, for reasons known only to himself.

The most I would venture is that they might have had a couple of similar trick in their arsenal.

[GPater11093]

People do forget Pep had a good workrate. And he did use shifts of angles that were odd.

There could be some similarities in some things they do, but different ways of using them. Basically Pep used defence before offence and Greb was the opposite

[McGrain]

Originally Posted by janitor

Greb did ocasionaly abandon his swarming style and turn technician, for reasons known only to himself.

I think he thought that the judges didn't like his style because he tended to switch for fights when a decision would be rendered.

[TommyV]

No.

[janitor]

Originally Posted by McGrain

I think he thought that the judges didn't like his style because he tended to switch for fights when a decision would be rendered.

Probably the bottom line.

He did this in his mw title winning effort against Wilson.

Greb was a bit of a chamelion who could switch styles.

[cross_trainer]

Originally Posted by McGrain

Negative, and everyone knows Janitor is the Grand Seneschal. You're the Ashikagki of Fitz if you like.

Or maybe that's just what we want you to think...

[dmille]

Originally Posted by McGrain

Total shite.

There's been wide discussion on the Tunney/Loughran body attack plan and why Greb might be susceptible to it. You've gone totally overboard with this.

Greb is one of four fighters with the combination of resume and achievment enough to make him a candidate for GOAT. You will run up against the same resistance if you try to be overly critical of Robinson, Langford or Armstrong, too. It's because these men are in a class of their own in terms of greatness not because of some secret conspiracy on Classic.

8 losses out of 300 fights over 13 years? When he died, he was comming off two close losses for the title. He could have gotten another shot at Flowers or moved up to 175. At 32, he could have easily had another 100 fights by the time he was ready to retire.

And to think that on top of it all he was blind in one eye...

[Rise Above]

I'll always hold out a tiny bit of hope that one day footage of Greb will be found.