Middleweight Tournament First Pick Greb vs Basilio

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Harry Greb vs carmen Basilio

    You know the drill

    answer and reason/explanation

    closes in exactly a month
     
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    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    greb engages barsilio in a war and comes out on top basilio is brave but is pulled out by his corner late with bad cuts and one eye swollen shut
     
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    Bad matchup for Basilio. Greb batters him for several rounds and ends it by bloodletting in the 7th



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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    this could be fight of the tournament
     
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    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Styles make fights and my would these two make for some excitement. But, based on styles (from written knowledge, of course) Basillio most likely gets battered and stopped as he engages a much bigger and stronger man in Greb.
     
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    It's just a complete war, i don't think the style of Greb is outright bad for Basilio, Basilio wants a fight, he gets one. I think the naturally bigger and stronger man can win it.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Teeto you answering all the MW threads today. you on a roll
     
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  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Haha, i like to get them done.

    Fantasy fights are my favourite part of esb classic.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    they are good

    this middleweight tournament is the best one aswell

    some proper *******s to be had
     
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  10. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Greb wins but I can't see Basilio being stopped.

    Greb was simply bigger, stronger and also quicker, and he wouldn't be deterred by Basilio pressure. Basilio however was incredibly durable and would go the distance.

    A cut/swelling stoppage might be possible depending on the officiating but as long as the referee let him, Basilio would keep going like he did against Robinson in their second fight.
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greb wins by TKO
     
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    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Basilio engages Greb but Just doesn't have the strength. Harry takes this on points but has to work for it.
     
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    Greb in a wide decision or a mercy stoppage depending on the era it's fought in.
     
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    I love Basilio but I think that Greb would probably outwork him and outbox him like he did with Mikey Walker.

    Greb probably takes a clear UD in a competitive barnstormer. The bout is named ring magazine fight of the year.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Ring Magazine fight of the Millenium
     
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