Harry Greb vs. Tom Burns (2nd meeting)

Harry Greb beat Tommy Burns by NWS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1925-08-17
• Location: Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, USA
• Referee: Sam Hennessey

Notes

Run by the American Legion/State Dept. as a benefit for disabled soldiers. Greb was a last-minute sub for Jack Delaney who had to return to CT for a throat operation. "Greb outclassed Burns through the entire match." (Nevada State Journal) The Pittsburgh Post reported that Greb won every round, but Burns was tough and kept coming in and making the fight interesting. According to Sam Greene of the Detroit News, "Greb did just what was expected. He swarmed all over Burns, shooting punches from eery angle and landing on every spot above the belt with such quickness that Burns was defenseless..In short, Greb fought the kind of fight that he always fights when touring the pugilistic provinces."