Harry Greb-Walker film 1978?

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  1. Hannibal Barca

    Hannibal Barca Active Member Full Member

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    Another white whale sighting. From a thread at
    Boxing Scene .com, titled "Length Harry Greb Training Footage"

    In the thread is a poster who claims to have seen Greb fight footage long ago. Cant post the blasted link...
     
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  2. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's so sad that there isn't any footage of him.
     
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  3. mcvey

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    We have had more than our share of differences, but I am sorry to hear about your Father, hope things work out positively for you both.
     
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  4. klompton

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    Thank you for the kind words. Dad is doing better. Its been a long process but since his surgery he has been cancer free and doing fairly well barring a few hiccups along the way.
     
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  5. klompton

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    Can you post the link again, its not working. Curious as to what it is.
     
    klompton, Oct 1, 2011
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  6. Surf-Bat

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    :good
     
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  7. Boggle

    Boggle Grozny State Of Mind Full Member

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    Just type "boxing scene" in the obscured part of the url.

    You're welcome to read it for yourself, but I doubt you'll find it too interesting.

    Some guy claims to have seen a few rounds from Greb/Tunney I, but then concedes that it may have just been "made up." :patsch
     
    Boggle, Oct 1, 2011
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  8. Hannibal Barca

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    Boggle's got it right. Interesting reference to degraded Greb/Walker footage again.
     
    Hannibal Barca, Oct 1, 2011
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  9. TartanSoldier

    TartanSoldier Barnburner. Full Member

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    The guy that posted that is VERY credible.

    I post on *********** a lot.
     
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  10. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is no existing film on any of Greb's fights.

    I guess I'm pointing out the obvious but in case anyone wondered...
     
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  11. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI[/ame]

    :twisted:
     
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  12. klompton

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    :roll:
     
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  13. mcvey

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    Good to hear.:good
     
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  14. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the american pickers will find this
     
    jdempsey85, Nov 15, 2011
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  15. Hannibal Barca

    Hannibal Barca Active Member Full Member

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    This post I found today seems to confirm that 1978 Greb footage viewing.

    [url]http://www.***********.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531458[/url]

    garj
    01-13-2012, 08:28 AM
    There no footage in the Jimmy Jacobs archives? I would think there is. Ray

    No. The story goes that Jacobs received a note accompanying various films. The note was labelled 'Greb vs Tunney'. But the film wasn't to be found. A big search ensued but to no avail.

    There was a reported viewing of a Greb fight in 1978 for a select group of enthusiasts. I read a report some time ago by one of the attendees, the film was quite difficult viewing due to deterioration of the film itself. If it still exists it might be unwatchable.

    One will show up someday. Several of his fights were filmed. A relative of a deceased collector or some library/university will have something, but no one will be aware of it.

    I hate to say this, but I've got a gut feeling that it is probably better that nothing is ever found. Greb's legend is better without fight film.
     
    Hannibal Barca, Dec 26, 2013
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