Can you compare any modern fighter to Harry Greb?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    If you had to pick a modern fighter who is most similar to Greb as a fighter, who would it be?

    The way Tunney described Greb, Lomachenko comes to mind. Tunney said Greb would come in and out of range with really fast flurries before he knew what hit him.

    Also if you look at him shadow boxing, he kind of resembles that Lomachenko looseness and agility.
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    But obviously there are prominent aspects of Greb you don't see in Loma.
    What do you guys think?
     
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  2. Hannibal Barca

    Hannibal Barca Active Member Full Member

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    Well, I'm going to guess Loma is more accurate, but otherwise I can see where similarities might exist. Ken Overlin was said to be the poor man's Greb, and a couple of his fight excerpts are on YouTube. Hopefully Klompton has more insight.
     
  3. janitor

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    Joe Calzaghe springs to mind.
     
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  6. lufcrazy

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    I always thought of Joe Calzaghe based on what I've read.
     
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    Paulie Malignaggi.....
     
  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    unorthodox like Joe Calzage but Greb started fighting all sizes young and hung in there against some very big men like Tunney but from what I heard Harry was a windmill and fast of hand and foot & smart....Calzage had that type of energy
     
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  10. timmers612

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    Some of Aaron Pryors punches were thrown from odd angles and at his best he was pretty much non stop.
     
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  13. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lomachenko shadow [/MEDIA]
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