Harry Greb vs. Tommy Gibbons (4th meeting)

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Harry Greb 164 lbs beat Tommy Gibbons 171 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

"Tommy Gibbons lost the decision after a 15 round bout last night with Harry Greb, that was expected to develop the next opponent for Jack Dempsey. His arms flying around like the spokes on a speedster, Greb tore into the St. Paul boxer from the opening gong and set such a pace that Gibbons couldn't keep up with him and could never set himself for one of the punches that were expected to drop the jumping jack in front of him or take some of the steam out of what seemed to be a perpetual motion machine. As a fight it was a disappointment. It was furiously fast and hotly contested, but the impression stood out all over that either one would be easy for Dempsey. Neither Greb nor Gibbons was punished. Both bled a little around the mouth. Beyond puffed lips neither was marked at the end of the battle. Gibbons looked as if he had left himself in the gym. He has more speed than he showed. Against the flying Pittsburgh boy he looked slow and awkward. He allowed Greb to do the leading and set the pace and he seemed unable to get started." -United Press

  • Unofficial UP scorecard - 9-3-3 Greb
  • Unofficial INS scorecard - 8-5-2 Greb
  • The unanimous decision was rendered by referee Kid McPartland and judges Tommy Shortell and Patsy Haley.
  • Attendance - 13,400
  • Gate - $117,500

Post fight comments

  • "I saw you were stale in the gym, so I bet on Greb." -Welterweight champ Jack Britton, to Tommy Gibbons
  • "Bring on Georges Carpentier and then Jack Dempsey." -Harry Greb
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