Harry Greb vs. Bryan Downey

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Harry Greb 161 lbs beat Bryan Downey 159 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

  • Date: 1923-12-03
  • Location: Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Referee: Eddie Kennedy

Notes

World Middleweight Title First card under McBride law that legalized decisions in Pennsylvania. Greb was conservative at the start, boxing well within the rules. But Downey provoked him in the third round and Harry reverted to his old style and gave Bryan a terrific thrashing. Greb won every round but the first, which went to Downey by a slight margin. Greb won the third and each of the last five rounds by big margins and battered Downey all over the ring, but never floored him. A hook sent Downey through the ropes in round 3. Greb was given the judges decision.