Who’s more badass; Greb or Langford?

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  1. Thirdtonunn24

    Thirdtonunn24 Member Full Member

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    Both terrified multiple weight divisions, both were ducked by a LOT of men, and both were willing to fight anybody. Who’s more badass?
     
  2. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Langford, Greb had rights
     
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  3. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greb's 44-fight run in 1919 has to be the single most badass feat in the history of the sport. He crammed an entire HoF career into a single year.
     
  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I love em both, but I'll say Greb.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I've said it before, I'll say it again. His resume reads like science fiction.
     
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  8. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Langford was a Bad Man, but Greb was a Bad Ass. Dude fought with One Eye!
     
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    When your father is a piston and your mother is a windmill...
     
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  10. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was going to make mention of this myself. Langford has some almost mythical accomplishments of his own & a case here, but that run is as superhuman as it gets!

    Greb gets my vote.
     
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  11. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    TBF, Langford ended up doing so as well, albeit w/ less success than Greb had.
     
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  12. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Langfords KO percentage was over 25 points higher fighting at HW. Also his career was nearly twice as long.
     
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  13. FreddieGibbs

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  14. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    They both top my list p4p. Greb edges Sam a bit based off his overall success the 45-0 win streak in 1919 he fought at least 5 years with one eye and he had almost as many fights in a much shorter career.
     
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  15. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Green was an animal. Langford as well. Not much light between them.