Harry Greb: GOAT?

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Was Harry Greb a goat?

  1. Yes

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    39.7%

  2. No

    22 vote(s)
    34.9%

  3. Probably

    12 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Sam Langford

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    6.3%
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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Without getting bogged down in the details about whether Greb was an ibex, markhor, domestic goat, or whatever, can we agree at least that Greb belonged broadly to genus Capra?
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    The answer is Sam Langford.
     
    Journeyman92, Nov 22, 2021
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    My mistake. I should have included that option in the poll for completeness. Fixed.
     
    cross_trainer, Nov 22, 2021
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I dunno. If he has gotten even one decision against flowers, and a lot of people felt he deserved them both, I'd of been more convinced.

    As it is his record is pretty remarkable.
     
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  5. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he has all the
    qualifications. i hear Walker ko'd him in a street fight. anyone know about this?
     
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    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Nope, even Walker stated Greb got the best of him in the street fight. Greb is definitely a candidate, I don see how anyone can have him outside of their top 3. I struggle where to place him at times, 1 or 2 probably.
     
    SwarmingSlugger, Nov 22, 2021
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's got a solid case ..
     
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  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Guys, all of this boxing information is interesting, but I just want to know whether Harry Greb was a goat.
     
    cross_trainer, Nov 22, 2021
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  9. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    He was a sheepherder, in some areas a bushwhacker.
     
    Sangria, Nov 22, 2021
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  10. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Isn't goat a reference for baphomet?
     
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    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I have Harry over Sam but it's close. Might change my mind tomorrow. Never really seen any of them in action.
     
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  12. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Finally, a solid lead. I was beginning to worry. Everybody seems to want to talk about boxing around here.
     
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Not in this thread. This is a wholesome thread about genus Capra and Harry Greb's position therein.
     
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  14. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I actually believe the Greatest Of All Time might have correlation with...oh never mind. You're no fun Cross_Trainer!
     
    Sangria, Nov 22, 2021
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    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    :applaudit:Scratch that last statement.
     
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