Why did Greb and Wills never fight?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Swarmer, Apr 22, 2011.


  1. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    It seems to me that they were both legitimate contenders for Dempsey's title. The color line wasnt an issue for Greb.... Why didn't it happen?
     
    Swarmer, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greb didn't want it.
     
    TheGreatA, Apr 22, 2011
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  3. bman100

    bman100 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've ondered this as well, I know why Greb did not fight Fulton and I've read that Greb asked to fight Wills saying the winnder should get Dempsey but I wonder who didnt want the fight, Greb or Wills....
     
    bman100, Apr 22, 2011
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  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really ? Interesting, I always thought was the opposite.....
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Apr 22, 2011
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  5. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont know about Greb Wills, but i have seen that Wills Tunney didnt happen, because Greb didnt want to risk his hard earned no 1 ranking and risk a shot at Dempsey. Tunney was prepared to take this fight. In fact, he preferred it to Tunney Godfrey which he outright refused, although i think this was more due to Godfrey's lesser ranking/Higher danger than any out and out ducking of Wills.
     
    Boilermaker, Apr 22, 2011
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  6. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ESB, Just the question of this thread posed,speaks to all, the greatness of a 160 pound Harry Greb. Just ponder this , if years later a post thread asked
    the question " ,why didn't Marvin Hagler never fight Larry Holmes or Michael Spinks ? The question of this thread,is alone a great compliment to a 160 pound middleweight,named Harry Greb...
     
    burt bienstock, Apr 22, 2011
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Correct. Tunney was ready to meet Willis. Willis declined. In fact Wills declined to meet Godfrey multiple times. Never heard of a potential Greb vs. Wills match.
     
    Mendoza, Apr 23, 2011
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