I think he fought until he was 43 and blind. I read somewhere that he was found in 1944 in Harlem (I think) pennyless but people donated $11000...
I agree.
The evidence I have is that they didn't fight each other. Langford fought everyone he could there is no way he ducked Greb, so Greb MUST have...
Yeah Like I said 5'6". Great post by the way though. But he was a Welter/Middleweight. Your post also explains why he moved up in weight - people...
Flowers fought and lost to Langford in 1921-22 or so, he and Greb could have fought in 1920-22 no probs. So mate Langford was no relic by then....
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That is not the case. Some of his best wins where against bigger men but his best weight was Welter or Middle.
No he only fought at higher weights because he could not get the fights in the lower weights and there was less money in the lower weights. He was...
No I am telling you he was 5'6" he was not a big guy thats what's so impressive. I thought his reach was around 66 inches?? Where you gettin your...
The man was 5'6" - I am sure of it.
He was only 5'6"
Middleweight. But today I think he would have been a Welter/Light Middle.
He could have fought Langford while Langford was in his 30's. Flowers handed Greb a beating 3 times that does not really make sense.
I don't disagree that some historians would agrre with you, it does not make them right. There is a massive gulf between modern fighters and guys...
For those that have not seen it check out the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xm8Y-pWzIg Get real Hearns would kill Greb!!
