Bob Fitzsimmons vs Harry Greb

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Hard to say, but I don't think Greb fought a puncher and finisher close to the level of Fitz.

    I guess you could counter Fitz never faced a swarmer on the level of Greb, but he did beat some decent pressure fighters, including Sharkey who was decently bigger than Greb, and the style match up generally favours the puncher.
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that Bob had right style to beat him.
     
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  4. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fitz.

    Interestingly, it is not completely out of the question that this one could have happened. It wasnt discussed or anything, but Greb would been active or close to active around about the same time that Fitz gained recognition from the NYAC as the reigning world middleweight champion (or was it just that he was trying to gain recognition).
     
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  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    They basically only did that to make up for not letting him box
     
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