Why was Harry Greb disliked?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by bman100, Feb 28, 2011.


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  1. Abdullah

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    Well said, Burt. Keep on fighting the good fight for our Champion, Harry Greb. :good
     
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  2. burt bienstock

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    Thanks, A. stay well. :hi:
     
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  3. bman100

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    thats the thing though, they wont for whatever reason, ive run into people who believe now that some boxing collector has a film of Greb but will not share.
     
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  4. SLAKKA

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    nobody has it
     
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  5. Surf-Bat

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    I did. Wish I could post the pic.
     
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  6. Valane

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    I get the feeling that Greb was like a turbo charged adamantine Calzaghe. I am certain that i would not be a fan of his style but would respect him due to him getting the job done.
     
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  7. Surf-Bat

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    Like the film of the full 1960 World Series (Pirates-Yankees), long believed lost, being found in Bing Crosby's wine cellar last year.

    No joke. Look here: http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/09/25/news/bb2bing092510.txt

    Maybe the family of a "star" from the 1920s has a copy of a Greb fight in their cellar or attic that they're unaware of.

    Anyone know how to contact the family of Lon Chaney? Rudolph Valentino? Babe Ruth? Red Grange?
     
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  8. bman100

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    not a bad idea SB, in fact thats a great idea. what a great shock i would be if there is a film someone has.

    still cant help it though 60s was still long before the 20s- there is undoubtably more chance of finding a film from the 60s than the 20s, still have hop though stranger thing have happened.
     
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  9. SLAKKA

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    that 1960 films no comparison to 1925 nitrate. two totally different animals
     
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  10. Surf-Bat

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    True, but if the nitrate film of Greb training (which looks great) survived isn't it possible that a fight could?

    Just a thought.
     
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  11. klompton

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    It is possible for nitrate film, from the 1920s or earlier to survive to this day. unlikely but possible. Within the last year or so a 50 gallon drum of films from the turn of the century, never transferred to safety stock, was found. Also within the last two years a boxing film from the 1910s was found on nitrate and restored.
     
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  12. SLAKKA

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    These are both good "Please God" scenarios i admit, but these creeps who claim to have it today need to be dealt with accordingly.
     
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  13. klompton

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    Someone claims to have it? Thats funny.
     
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  14. bman100

    bman100 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    seen quite a few guys on the net who claimed to have greb-walker, i wonder if anyone falls for it.
     
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  15. klompton

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    I'll make a serious offer now to anyone who thinks they have a film of Greb outside of the training footage and contract signing we already know exists: I'll pay $1,000 per minute of Greb film. I doubt anyone else would make that offer. I doubt anyone who thinks they have a film of Greb would A. respond to that, and B. be able to pass verification. If they can, well, they can make some good money.
     
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