Greb fight footage????

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


  1. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Is anything available????? I have nothing more than a silent film containing silent conversation... muscle flexing and shadow sparring....
     
  2. McGrain

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  3. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    That seems to be the general consensis over the last 30 years. Its always a possibility something may turn up.. For god sake, he was a man of huge interest in the day.... surely something remains...... I will wait another 30 years. Cheers McGrain.
     
  4. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    i remember a thread onhow archivists dont say they have footage of a so and so fighter becuase it would mean they would be under scrutiny.

    archivists and historians dont sale only trade fights.

    it was the same for burley. everyone thought he was lost in the mists of time. but it pops up due to film being able to be uploaded digitally.

    also it was film they used to record these fights not tape. so it was a very expensive process. a reaosn why there isnt much footage on anyone not in the limelight pre 20's

    also this maybe a reason of what style of fighting he had. he was a light heavy and middleiweght champ and contender...why wasnt it put down in to foage. if it was boring then there is a reason, he was of course not a glitzy figther and used workrate and awkward punches to beat hs man.

    most of the fights i have seen at this time consist of either punchers,pure boxers or at least a clean fight. greb never had a clean fight.
     
  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have the full Greb-Tunney series
     
  6. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    It is to my understanding no films of Greb fighting exists. There are vids of him sparring and shadowboxing, but none of his fights, from what I recall.
     
  7. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its always possible of couse.
    I do know some of the Tunney fights were film. So was Walker.

    So its possible. If some guy is hovering over it, it would be nice to say yes I have Walker Greb, but I wont give it to any one. That way we will know for sure lol.
     
  8. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    is it good:think
     
  9. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    The first was similar to Barrera-Morales 1, some of them i get bored and fast wind through

    Are you the devil to the Nth degree your post count is on 6,666?
     
  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    And where did you happen to get this trilogy from?
     
  11. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I also have the full Tunney/Greb set. It's not really hard to find.
     
  12. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    me 2.

    Greb was a true great, I have nearly all of his big fights. I'll sell each individual fight for 10,000 or the entire career set for 40,000 dollars. If you're interested just post so and I'll get to you.

    If I like you I might cut you a deal.
     
  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Stylistically I'd compare Greb to a higher volume Barrera type
     
  14. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Any ideas where I can get the Greb-Tunney trilogy? I need it to complete my Greb fight series.
     
  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    You should have asked me earlier, I feel bad about throwing all 5 fights on the bonfire now in my garage clear out, oh well easy come, easy go