The Gods of War

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stone hand,Thank you...I have just read a summary of your choice of Harry Greb...On a personal level, Harry Greb who my father saw whip Tunney to a frazzle in MSG,1922,and saw Robinson many times as a Welterweight,always insisted that the FEARLESS GREB was the greatest fighter in history,P4P of course...I feel in an abstract way,your article vindicates his favorite tough guy Harry Greb...As George M Cohan said "I thankyou,my father thanks you"------.
     
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  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    McGrain;Re The Gods Of War--About the paragraph you quote on Greb...Greatest I ever read describing Greb...Please,is there a connection between Stonehands and Springs Toledo?......please post a reply,because this Springs Toledo is a hell of a writer...Thanks, Burt Bienstock...
     
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  3. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Great question.
     
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  4. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Pardon me I'm dyslexic... good thing I didn't mention it. :lol:

    Shouldn't have bothered saying anything regardless.
     
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  5. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Yes, Stonehands is Springs Toledo.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sweet Scientist, DP and myself get a mention in the credits there. Just for anyone who missed it :D
     
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  7. Flea Man

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    I saw. Who's DP?
     
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  8. Unforgiven

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    :happy

    Congratulations Stonehands on a fantastic series of articles. I'm sure these will be read for years to come.
    Very well-researched, very well-written. Entertaining, and they bring these legends to life. Pure gold for the classic boxing enthusiasts.

    I agree with Greb above Robinson. My only wonder is who I'd put above Greb !
    They are a number of candidates who didn't qualify for your list because they peaked before 1920. I believe Langford, Gans and Fitzsimmons, for example, would be right up there among the top 10 or so (and perhaps even challenge Greb for #1). But I'd have to go more in depth in the research to seperate them into a ranked order, as you have done.

    :good
     
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  9. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tommy Ryan also has a shot at the Top10 as an all-timer I think. :good
     
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  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Few my hat dosent have to be digested
     
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  11. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Notice how you never see them in the same room together.
     
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  12. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm very happy to see Greb at No. 1. Based on resume I feel Greb is head and shoulders over Robinson. Only reason Robinson should be rated over Greb is because we have film of him.
     
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  13. teeto

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    This post never happened
     
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  14. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thank you Burt.

    I noted your comments on that site after articles that I had done before this series (including "Where Have You Gone, Harry Greb?"). Funny enough, I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated them and the next thing I know, you show up here on ESB Classic!

    I hope that your father is toasting Greb up there beyond the golden gates as we speak.
     
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  15. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    nice shout out, ryan doesn't get nearly enough respect sometimes (myself included). ATG middle, helped revolutionize the sport
     
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