If Greb film still exists, what cash reward would flush it out of hiding?

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  1. cross_trainer

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

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    That's the advantage of the internet, IMO. You might be willing to pay more for exclusive rights, but as long as you're willing to pay something for the privilege of viewing Greb in public domain, you can pool resources with others who want the same.
     
    cross_trainer, Nov 4, 2021
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I am an idealist in this respect.

    If I bought it, then it would be my gift to the world.

    I would put it on Youtube, so that anybody could view it for free, and people would eventually lose interest in it.

    The modernists of this forum, would cite is as definitive proof that Greb was crap, and that he would have lost to any old woman with modern fundamentals.

    I would do this for two reasons.

    Firstly, I would be giving Harry Greb his real life form and style back.

    Secondly, I would be giving every boxing fan a chance to make their own mind up, even the ones who don't have a mind to make up.
     
    janitor, Nov 4, 2021
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  3. cross_trainer

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

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    I would bunker down in my lair atop the Piz Gloria and inform the world's governments that I planned to destroy the Greb footage unless they paid me ten million dollars and recognized my claim to the Police Gazette belt.
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    That is getting into Revolver territory!
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If someone had one I am sure that right now the sky is the limit for asking price.....they would need to start considering moving with a sale before the newer generations of fans no longer care
     
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    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The guy who bought it.
     
    KasimirKid, Nov 6, 2021
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  7. cross_trainer

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

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    Bumping this Willy Wonka-esque film search scenario, just in case somebody sees it and is inspired to do something.
     
    cross_trainer, Jun 23, 2022
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    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    i wouldnt spend a dollar on it.
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'm really, really starting to think that!
     
    Fergy, Jun 25, 2022
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  10. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would never pay money for a Greb fight. I've never seen a Greb fight, so I don't know that it would be any good. And I've seen some of the "GREAT" fights of the 20s and 30s; they're mostly not that great. I would much rather see an unknown Saad Muhammad or Archie Moore fight, guys that I would be guaranteed or at least know what I'm getting.
     
    William Walker, Jun 25, 2022
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    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Me, too! I'm guessing there would be a real bidding war! This is GREB!

    The name's Greb, HARRY Greb!
     
    djanders, Jun 25, 2022
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  12. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    OK fine, you shamed me into it.

    This content is protected
     
    Saintpat, Jun 26, 2022
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  13. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    The Greb conspiracy continues...
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    10000 dollars
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I would keep it … pay someone who knows what they’re doing to really clean it up into high definition colorized format with speed normalized…

    then I would publicize this on the market and I would hold the footage until someone offers me at least $ 100,000 because I know they’re filthy rich people out there and at least one of them knows how valuable this footage is for the boxing industry.
     
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