Convince me about Harry Greb

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by True Writer, Dec 23, 2008.


  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What, like Greb managed once against the far inferior Miske in three fights?
     
  2. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Power is the great equalizer. Comparing Greb's chances Dempsey with his performances against Miske is a comparison that shouldn't be made -Miske was a superb boxer who threw fast punches with a little mustard on them... "slick as a whistle and swift as a breeze" if you will. Dempsey's style finds origins in saber-toothed tigers.
     
  3. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    :yep

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  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ..............Now see, that's interesting.
     
  5. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    I've been waiting for a worthwhile thread and poster to use my "Don't feed the trolls" pic. Thank you:good
     
  6. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ..............That's why they hired me. :good
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    On a side note, I did an asignment on "hunting strategies in sabretooths" a few years back. It seems that they grapled their prey to the floor and held it down while they administered a fatal bite to the neck.

    In that respect they are more like Jim Jeffries than Jack Dempsey.
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  9. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Sabretooths preyed mostly on much smaller animals ? ;)
     
  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    No that is where the comparison ends.
     
  11. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sounds like Hearns.
     
  12. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now that is interesting!

    Am I correct in remembering that your background is in paleontology? I still recall with pleasure our first (and perhaps my personal favorite) debate years ago where I made a reference to ethology and then we got sidetracked.

    (Ummm... like I said, Dempsey's style finds origins in wolverines.)
     
  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If I was going to liken Dempsey to an animal it would be one he had much admiration for, the American Pitbull Terrier. He brings across a savage and relentless attack without warning or cessation.

    When presented with a Colby bred pitbull (which he had requested), Jack returned the animal on the grounds that it was "to small to be taken seriously", which seems ironic given that these are the exact grounds Dempsey is often dismissed on right here on ESB.
     
  14. Boggle

    Boggle Grozny State Of Mind Full Member

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    What kind of animal was Greb?
     
  15. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    :lol:

    a really ferocious, mobile badger.