I own "Live Fast, Die Young" and can honestly say that it is an incredible book on Harry Greb!

No way would Grab have beaten Dempsey. Jack was too strong and powerful.

@@georgevincent1834 Then why didn't Dempsey give Greb a shot at the title ? Dempsey gave Billy Miske , Bill Brennon , Tommy Gibbon and Gene Tunney all shots who Greb already beat . Greb beat Dempsey's ass so bad sparring he knew he'd lose if they fought .

So did Dempsey! Metal on his fist! Hitting low! Hitting in the back of the head!

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doubtful, Gene Tunney didnt think so. Greb was likely too quick too much gas in the tank for Dempsey

Greb got stopped 1 time in 300 fights in his 7th pro bout while still a teen! He beat a list of the same fighters Dempsey fought, only he always beat them much worse than Dempsey did! Some that Dempsey couldn't beat, Greb walked right through!!! Dempsey wasn't fast enough to catch Greb! And even if he did he wouldnt have had time to get set and would have had a standing still fighter like he needed! Dempsey only looked good against big, slow, stand still fighters! And always looked horrible against fast moving smaller guys! It's a combination for destruction for Dempsey!!!! Kearns knew this! And wasn't going to risk his cash cow getting beat by a middle wt! FACTS!!!

​@blakegallimore5173 I think Dempsey would be to much over the course of 15 to 20 rounds

​@@Thatguyisme659Greb specialized against guys bigger than him

Mmmm.. being 180-190lbs chopping down the trees he Chopped down.. overrated..

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no its like researching great generals of history, where all their battles, and victories were extensively documented

That's ludicrous!!! We have footage of fighters he fought and beat! He have his resume which happens to be the greatest boxing resume of all time! His style was quite amateurish! But, you don't judge a fighter by style! You judge him my accomplishments! GREB defeated more hall of farmers than anyone in boxing history! You don't have to see the bomb that made the destruction to k ow it was there! You can see the wake of it!( Grebs resume!) Wake up!!!

I agree with all of you but without films it’s impossible to really figure him out For those interested the new three volume bio of Dempsey, two are published, by historian Adam Pollack has lots of information and opinions about Greb. Mr Pollack , the books are over 700 pages each, quotes volumes on sports writers and others opinion and observations of Greb. According to the documented information Greb was a dirty as in very dirty fighter. Elbows, thumbs, knees, shoulders. The press noted he had no punch but as we know he swarmed his opponent with gloves , head, knees and thumbs . I have to wonder if by today’s rules he would be as highly regarded. Anyone seriously interested in Greb and Dempsey era needs to read this book. I’d be interested in your opinion of Greb and how he would fit into the boxing scene of the last 60 or 70 years.

@@Thelategreatjohnnybratton he would fit in very well. He'd lose the odd fight via disqualification but would be right there with the best of em

Greb was also robbed once vs tunney

@@Bruins-vq5ey I'd say Greb was robbed twice the one that was a split decision and the draw also .

@@pfitzger2e1 I wouldn't argue that

Greb was robbed of two of those Tunney losses! In front of Tunneys hometown! The only actual loss was the last when Greb came in already with cracked ribs! And Dempsey would have never beaten Tunney at any time in his career! Simply because Dempsey couldn't box! He looked good against guys who were big, slow and walked right into him! But put him in with a fast moving boxer and he didn't know what to do! Just kept wadding in, hands around his waist! No Jab! NO head movement! Just got destroyed!!!!

@@blakegallimore5173 I beg to differ, a prime Dempsey had a good jab and excellent upper body and head movement, and he was fast. He didn't have much left by the time of the tunney fights.