How good was Grebs comp?

I think we all know the answer to that.

So come on, who was it who said his opposition was over-rated?

 

Some of the best in history.Maybe the best.

 

Well all we need to do is look at the list of the fighters you've mentioned then we have the answer. Very few if any have fought as many great fighters and contenders as greb

 

the only fighter capable of making an argument for having a better resume is robinson. i honestly think it's a close one (sorry burt)

 

I rate robinson a little higher but i think greb's resume is superior. Charles and espicially Langford can hold a candle to greb as well in that department i fell

 

The most VITAl piece of Harry Greb's amazing record is OVERLOOKED...He beat men like Gene Tunney, Tommy Gibbons, Tommy Loughran, Jack Dillon
Gunboat Smith, Battling Levinsky ,Kid Norfolk,Bill Brennan, Billy Miske etc while being OUTWEIGHED 15 to 50 pounds, time and again...Why is this vital point always overlooked? Today a fighter quibbles about a pound or two but the amazing Greb tackled anyone, and everyone in THREE HUNDRED fights, and dodged no one regardless of SIZE and COLOR...
Honestly folks, which fighter in history can equal that ? Remember he was usually outweighed by 15-50 lbs in his victories...
And one other thing ,Harry Greb Fought the last 5 years of his astounding career with ONE EYE !!! We can never see his likes again....

 

They were all stiffs and Kid Gavilan was slow as molasses.

 

Great post, I thoroughly agree.

 

I'm sure he fought all the best of his time, but any of the limited available film i've seen from fighters that far back seem to be fighting in a completely different sport. Technically, they look like ****, to be blunt. That is my opinion.

So although there is no footage whatsoever of him and nobody here ever saw him in person, i can concede he has a great record, that much at least is not folklore. But boxing has progressed like everything else in life does, its scientific law. And it is clearly visible to see.

 

For me? The best ever.

 

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*So gene tunney looks **** on film does he ?, the same tunney ali said was one of the best boxers he had seen from back then, in terms of movement and style, i think not mate. And greb in his win was said to have nearly killed him, was he not carried out pissing blood and had to stay in bed for weeks after ?, come on guy greb was something not of this world haha, such a pity there is not one damn fight of him somewhere, as im sure it could sway people such as yourself who question him
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