Harry Greb v Fred Fulton Prime For Prime

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  1. mcvey

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    Fifteen rounds who wins?
     
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    **** Off!lol
     
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    Fulton used it well on an aging Langford, but a prime Greb was a different animal. He was non stop, he would be all over Fulton. Fulton had a glass body and wasn’t tough. I think Greb would take some punishment but a good left jab isn’t enough to stop Greb who was like a human windmill and he took great angles with his feet. I believe Greb systematically wears Fulton down and stops him late. Greb would score on the inside with big flurries and then bounce out of range. He’d keep throwing angles at Fulton and Fred wouldn’t be able to react fast enough to keep Harry from getting inside
     
  4. mcvey

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    If the stories of Fulton v Les Darcy in a gym brawl are true Greb might be to fast and busy for lanky Fred
     
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    Didn't you say Langford still had plenty left to give Dempsey a tough fight in1917?
    A year after stopping Langford Fulton couldn't last half a minute with Dempsey.
    Something doesn't add up here.
     
  6. SuzieQ49

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    I didn’t say it, Dempsey did! Dempsey’s words were “Langford was too good at that stage in my career”

    I think Langford was still pretty good but on the Decline. Dempsey himself thought he had enough left in the tank to beat him

    Prime Greb beats 1917 Langford in my opinion
     
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    You didnt say this?

    He still had enough in the tank in 1917 to knock out Kid Norfolk and beat Joe Jeanette. He was still very dangerous despite being over the hill. Would have been a big win for Dempsey
     
  8. SuzieQ49

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    Yes, he was over the hill but dangerous. Exactly. Not as good as a prime harry Greb but neither were any of Dempsey’s victims. Harry Greb would have been Dempsey’s best win.

    A 1917 Langford would rank in Dempsey’s top 5 wins
     
  9. mcvey

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    This was my question.

    Didn't you say Langford still had plenty left to give Dempsey a tough fight in1917?
    This was your reply.
    I didn’t say it, Dempsey did!

    This was an earlier post you made.

    He still had enough in the tank in 1917 to knock out Kid Norfolk and beat Joe Jeanette. He was still very dangerous despite being over the hill. Would have been a big win for Dempsey.

    Do you see your contradiction?
     
  10. SuzieQ49

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    There is no contradiction

    1. Langford was past his prime in 1917 but still dangerous

    2. He would have been a big win for Dempsey in 1917

    3. Fulton being able to jab a 1917 Langford’s face off doesn’t mean he would be able to do it against harry Greb

    4. Harry Greb in his prime is much better than a 1917 Langford

    5. Dempsey did say Langford was too good for him in 1917
     
  11. SuzieQ49

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    Styles...

    Langford gave up a foot in height to Fulton who boxed from the outside using his long reach

    Dempsey would charge right into langfords strengths and go toe to toe
     
  12. SuzieQ49

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    I think Fulton beats Willard for sure
     
  13. mcvey

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    1916.
    I've said Greb might be too busy for Fred I didnt make these Greb threads to disparage him I just wanted a handle on how he would do against those he never faced. Greb has the greatest CV in pugilism ,imo.
     
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    I'm not so sure, he and Wills beat the 1919 version I think, but the earlier version was very durable, he might punch to hard for skinny Fulton.
     
  15. SuzieQ49

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    Yeah Greb is absolutely incredible maybe the best ever. I wouldn’t argue against him

    I think Fulton was a decent fighter, it’s an impressive win by Dempsey for sure