Luis Angel Firpo vs Harry Greb

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Thoughts on this one?
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

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    Does no one like to discuss Greb here anymore?

    is there some running joke I’m not privy to?
     
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  3. BitPlayerVesti

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    Turns out Greb never existed. He was just a prank by the guys who made Boxrec. That's why there's no film of him.
     
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  4. janitor

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    There are stories that Greb handled Firpo in sparring.
     
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  5. Liston73

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    POSSIBLY PEOPLE DONT WANT TO BE LECTURED TO ON THE SUBJECT BY MR BOXING ?
    The name Greb on a thread is like a bell to Pavlov's dogs to him !
     
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  6. Liston73

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    Jack Johnson certainly did.
     
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  7. Liston73

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    How about Greb v Fulton & Greb v Wills? Or Greb v Godfrey?
    That ought to guarantee you some grief!
     
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  8. SuzieQ49

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    Not surprised. Greb may be the greatest who ever lived. The gap in skill level between these two is so extreme that I don't think Firpo's size and power matter.
     
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  9. SuzieQ49

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    I would do Greb vs Fulton.

    I don't think Greb vs Wills is fair. Wills not only was big and strong, he had skills, power and athleticism. Look what happened to Kid Norfolk.
     
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  10. SuzieQ49

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    dont take this the wrong way but I still can’t fathom how you think Fulton hit harder than Wills? I mean they aren’t even comparable in punching ability Wills easily takes it
     
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  11. Mike Cannon

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    First time I have seen Ivan Pavlov and his experiments with dogs mentioned on this site, impressive stuff.
    stay safe amigo.
     
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  12. Liston73

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    I entertained the possibility, obviously I do not know.
     
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