Middleweight Tournament: Quarter Final - Marvin Hagler vs Harry Greb

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  1. JimmyShimmy

    JimmyShimmy 1050 psi Full Member

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    How is Greb going to lose against Hagler?

    Remind me again who Hagler looked 'dynamite' against and we'll try to see how that would translate against Greb.

    It's funny with Greb; Hagler has a great record but Greb's just says lol to it.

    No way does Greb lose. This guy started to trim a prime Dempsey. Someone get a time machine, I've got a lot to bet!
     
  2. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Greb isn't hurting Hagler. Hagler would pick Greb apart. Greb was tough, so maybe he sees the final bell.
     
  3. janitor

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    He verry nearly killed Gene Tunney so yes I think he probably could hurt Hagler verry badly.
     
  4. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Janitor,

    At which stage of Harry's career was he in his prime as a middleweight? I agree that Greb probably beats Hagler with unlimited weight, but he did most of his fighting at Super middler or light heavy. Strangely, he seems to have quite a few ordinary performances while at Middles (comparative to his heavier exploits). Do you think that the lighter weight may have hurt Greb more than Hagler?