Greb "dukes it out" with Referee Marvin Hart (ex-heavywt champ)

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greb.....just being Greb.

    1925-06-01 : Harry Greb beat Soldier Buck by NWS in round 10 of 10
    • Location: Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    • Referee: Marvin Hart
    The Pittsburgh Post reported that Greb "pranced" through the fight, winning every round. He started fast, eased up, then finished with a rush, but the game Buck stayed upright. Greb got into an altercation with Referee Marvin Hart during the fight (cause unknown) and was arrested and fined $100 after the conclusion of the battle. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, Hart wanted more action from Harry, and when he got it he lifted the fine.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Wow. I don't remember this from Klompton's book. Any further insight?
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would like to find out more about it also.

    Marvin Hart
    192 ++++++ lbs ? vs Greb
    height
    5′ 11½″ / 182cm
    reach 74″

    1906-02-23 : Marvin Hart 192½ lbs lost to Tommy Burns 175 lbs by PTS in round 20 of 20
    • Location: Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Referee: Charles Eyton
    • World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Hart)
    Notes
    • Marvin Hart, through his manager Jack Curley, extended offers to Bob Fitzsimmons and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to fight for the title, but both men declined. Hart then accepted a challenge from Tommy Burns, which was accompanied by a $1,000 forfeit.
    • On the day of the fight, Hart was a 2-1 favorite to win and the odds were even money that Burns would stay 10 rounds.
    • Some, including Geoffrey Ward, have inaccurately reported that former World Heavyweight Champion Jim Jeffries was the referee for Hart vs. Burns.
    • The electricity in the arena went out briefly in the 13th round.
    • After the fight, according to the Los Angeles Herald, "Hart's left eye was closed, his right eye was dimmed, his nose was bruised, his mouth was bleeding and his lips were so swollen that he could scarcely talk except in pain."
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Two half blind guys having a row.
    As old as I am I must confess I wasn't present at the Hart v Burns fight ,but,The Ring Record Book has Jeffries as the referee of that fight.
     
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  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Greb really would fight anyone...