Harry Greb vs. Bob Roper (4th meeting)
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Harry Greb 170 lbs beat Bob Roper 189 lbs by NWS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1922-09-29
- Location: Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Referee: E.W. Dickerson
Notes
Greb won the newspaper decision. (Chronicle Telegram) According to the Pittsburgh Post, Greb won easily. Roper fought him on even terms for the first four rounds, but after that Bob had to back away and cover up "continually" to avoid punishment. The Grand Rapids Herald said that Greb won clearly. "Roper started off fairly good and held his own for three or four rounds." After that Roper was outclassed. "In every move of the two men it was plain to be seen that Greb was a real fighter, his opponennt a husky whose main asset was ability to assimilate punishment without much visible effect. He kept going at a pace which was made to appear lumbering because his opponent was so much faster than he."