I pick Greb over Tua

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  1. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imo, Greb beats the one-dimensional Tua handily. Harry got the better of Dempsey in sparring, not fazed by Jack's fearsome left hook. Harry would emphatically out work and outpoint Tua. Not even close!
     
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Interesting point, it's just a bit of a leap of faith to think Greb could take such hard shots for 12 or 15 against Tua or Dempsey, even if he can avoid being hit clean it's a big ask, though certainly not out of the question.
     
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  3. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Solid pick mate.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    That's not what I think
     
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greb chin isn't proven enough at HW to make such a strong claim.

    On the other hand, he beat solid hitting Brennan who wasn't small HW at all. Brennan wasn't on Tua's level in terms of power, but he was good fighter in his prime. So it's not impossible to see Greb beating Tua, but I wouldn't bet on it.
     
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  6. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Greb beats everyone.
     
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  7. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greb could do so..until he is hit solidly.
     
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  8. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya'll can't be serious.

    After his last fight with Tunney, Greb said "He's getting too big and too strong for me to handle. I could lick him at one time but not anymore...." Gene Tunney was too big and strong for Greb, David Tua most likely stops him. You really want to try and swarm on TUA as a natural Light heavy? Tua is going to wreck his body.
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No middleweight could have stood a chance against a heavyweight with Tua`s power.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney would. I'd bet that Moore and Fitzsimmons also would.
     
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  11. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Would he get hit solidly?
    2. If he did, would the iron-chinned Greb necessarily crumble?
     
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  12. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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  13. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In a longer scheduled fight at some point he would. If we are talking 3-4 rounds Grebs potential for avoiding a KO blow improves but certainly could occur at any second.

    Remember we are talking a middleweight and no middleweight is taking the power of either two of boxing’s biggest hitters.
     
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  14. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Greb or Ditka, who wins
     
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  15. BCS8

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    I'dvery much like to pick Greb vs Tua, but I don't think I will.
     
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