Greb fight footage????

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by flamengo, Aug 25, 2008.


  1. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    I'm a trader in early 1900s fight films. I happen to have the series in Mint Condition, how much are you willing to pay for it?
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Coffee?
     
  3. TommyV

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    :lol:
     
  4. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    Anyone else? Keep in mind the series is in Mint Condition.
     
  5. mcvey

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    Want to trade for the Greb Walker fight? :yep
     
  6. TommyV

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    I'll give you 30K. I'd appreciate if you could donate 5K of that to ESB though.

    Thanks Reggie.
     
  7. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    I`ve never come accross any Greb footage myself, but I would not be shocked in the least if some reclusive and rich collector out there has some footage of him. You guys would be shocked at some of the fights that are out there which are believed to be lost to time, but it comes down to you having something to offer that the other guy wants. Many collectors are well off financially you see and won`t take money no matter what the amount offered for a particularly rare piece of footage, but they will swap film if you have something rare to offer.

    Also, keep in mind that many folks used to film fights with those old hand held and cranked cameras, and several fights which were not filmed during the war years (39`-45`) were captured on film this way instead. How much of that footage has survived I do not know, but I`m sure there is plenty of it out there. I know for a fact that someone filmed the third Moore/Charles fights as someone I know was there that day and saw someone filming it, and I know someone who had about 6 minutes of footage from the first Zale/Graziano footage as well as a live call of the LaMotta/Cerdan fight.

    Unfortunately a fire in his house burned up that and several other films he had, and now they are probably lost to time. Anyways, don`t be surprised to see some Greb footage turn up one day along with some other rare stuff, I know I will be trying my darnest to get a hold of it thats for sure but it is not easy I`ll tell you guys that much.
     
  8. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Great post Raging B(_)ll...... its taken my mind of the ( 80% colombian on offer).. Ha Ha.. Joking. Lets hope that something worth while turns up, as the footage would help document so much more of Grebs abilities. I dont understand the wealthy mans train of thought. As far as Im concerned, the value of money is only exposed when its being spent. Why the hell, hold in the closet, something as rare as the requested fights.... if in existence???? Selfish, draconian and moronic.
     
  9. JohnThomas1

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    I have Greb highlights on the shelf sandwiched between Moore - Burley and SRR - Gavilan II.
     
  10. sweet_scientist

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    :lol:

    I had Greb-Walker but traded it in for some rare footage of Paul Spadafora kicking Floyd Mayweather's ass in the gym. Ripped the guy off blindly.
     
  11. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm with you mate.
     
  12. Raging B(_)LL

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  13. JohnThomas1

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  14. dpw417

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  15. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    No secrets being kept here from my end buddy.... I don`t have the footage I`m just letting you guys know that I know for a FACT that the footage DOES exist and that I am trying my best to get a hold of it, but its going to take some time to do so. Say dp, did you get the last e-mail I sent you awhile back?