Greb vs Langford

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Jun 27, 2019.


Who wins?

  1. Langford KO

    6 vote(s)
    23.1%

  2. Langford PTS

    4 vote(s)
    15.4%

  3. Greb PTS

    15 vote(s)
    57.7%

  4. Greb KO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%
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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Two part Question

    1) Who wins?
    2) Who's greater?


    The rules for the fight

    18.5ft ring, 15 rounds, 175lbs, 1920s ref with old school gloves and shoes
     
    George Crowcroft, Jun 27, 2019
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  2. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sam. Sam. Sam. By KO.Crushes Grebs body w punxhes then, POW
     
    The Morlocks, Jun 27, 2019
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  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Greb only had two stoppage losses. One at around 18 years old, and another due to a bone fracture , which he tried to continue with, and even won the round before the doctor stopped it.

    Greb ain't getting stopped.
     
    roughdiamond, Jun 27, 2019
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Did he fight anyone who hit like Langford though?
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Jun 27, 2019
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  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    To be honest, probably not. I still pick him though, due to his style and activity. He dealt with heavier men very well, maybe even easier than the lighter ones. Though they may have hit harder than Langford, they definitely can't apply it like Langford did.
    I see Greb in a war.
     
    roughdiamond, Jun 27, 2019
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greb would probably outwork him, but Langford was such an experienced guy that he could find the way to beat him. KO from either side is extremely unlikely, but Sam could stagger him and that could change the outcome.

    Quite a shame that we don't have any footage from Greb. Langford looks unbelievable on the footage we have.
     
    70sFan865, Jun 27, 2019
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  7. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greb is greater but there isn’t any fight footage available so I can’t assess the match-up.

    I’d have both top 5 all-time without doubt.
     
    ChrisJS, Jun 27, 2019
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Hard to say , not actually seeing Greb but from what I've picked up on both men I'd say ..
    Tough close fight but Langford coming out on top ,by point s win .
     
    Fergy, Jun 27, 2019
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  9. Arminius1

    Arminius1 Member Full Member

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    Greb is a better fighter than Langford. It would have been a great fight. I see Greb winning by decision.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They could actually fight in real world. Who would you take between green Greb and past prime Langford?
     
    70sFan865, Jun 27, 2019
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Past prime Langford.
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Well a past prime Langford would have like a 20lbs weight advantage and with the power he already has I'd pick him by stoppage
     
    George Crowcroft, Jun 27, 2019
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  13. BCS8

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    Greb is greater. Can't say without footage who would win. Hard to make an educated guess, even.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Prime-for-prime I would pick Langford. Langford would also be a good deal bigger.

    The key thing here is that a) despite the size difference either pick is reasonable and b) Greb would take the fight.
     
    McGrain, Jun 27, 2019
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  15. Jack Catterall

    Jack Catterall New Member Full Member

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    I think Greb does enough to outbox Sam but with rematches it may be a different story. The greater of the two is probably just Greb but only 1 place between them.
     
    Jack Catterall, Jun 27, 2019
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