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On further viewing, the Greb Training footage is not entirely useless for indicators of Grebs actual process. It's intense only sporadically, but the shadow boxing in particular (as well as brief moments of the light sparring session) hints at the genius all the papers proclaimed. Greb for the no.1 spot for me.
I agree with you about the Greb training film, recently discovered, showing Harry Greb,training in 1925 ,for his bout with Mickey Walker...Greb was traing at Phil Jack O,Briens gym in NY..He was a worn fighter of 31 years old then...One clip that is so revealing of Greb,s style...Playing handball,it shows Harry Greb, while waiting for the ball returning to him, he is bouncing on his toes to and froe,in and out,as he would do in his fights, never Tunney would say,in thev same spot for more than a second...This great ability to avoid ,being timed solidly,with his larger opponents , was a key to Greb,s amazing,career of 300 fights...Amazing handspeed, footspeed, and unlimited stamina, made I think Greb ,best P4P alltime....
Wow, I actually got emotional there. You really outdid yourself Stoney, just when it seemed you were reaching your limits. I can honestly say I've gained a new and even greater appreciation for Robinson after reading that article, moreso than in any of the others, even. Fantastic stuff.
I'll read later, i'm off to see if Man United get beat now. So number one is in human windmill form then. Let you know when i read it Stoneman.
Sweet Pea, that's a high complement. I'll admit to you now that I was reading it aloud the other day to make sure it flowed right ...and the end got me just a little. That kind of Greatness can do that. Robinson is a tough subject. Easily the toughest of the ten. So much has been done on him and because of that there is always the risk that it would be redundant. That is why I researched "YEAR ONE" and "YEAR TWENTY-FIVE" -there's gold there. The prime is done to death, so by devoting a paragraph about how he could have easily been a 4 division champ in a way that really mattered put a new light on it. John Garfield was more instrumental to me than he knows regarding this particular essay. I'm hoping it earns his stamp.
--one more thing: the next time someone belittles the level of Robinson's competition, remind them of year one. Blow their mind and bring up Norment "Who?" Quarles.
Great piece, I wish you went into the Lamotta series a bit more. Also to talk about the way he avenged his loss to Basilio and the way he knocked out the iron-chinned Fulmer with a short left hook. I know, I know... criticism. Ridiculous, but my expectations have been set high with your pieces.
He explained his reasoning behind the way he wrote the series as he did. To go back over what everyone already knew would be somewhat redundant.
Yes, but he gets into some specifics. If he would have went over that time period just a bit with some tidbits I think it would've enhanced the piece a bit. There feels like a 10 year jump-off in the piece.
I think it's a good thing that the articles don't go through each and every notable moment in the boxers' careers. They all have their own theme and illustrate perfectly well why these boxers are recognized as great as they are. There isn't much that hasn't already been said about Robinson's fights with LaMotta, Basilio and Fullmer so I can see why they'd be left out.