Harry Greb vs. Billy Britton (1st meeting)

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Harry Greb 164 lbs beat Billy Britton 165 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

  • Date: 1925-02-17
  • Location: Mealy's Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

    • Allentown Morning Call

    "For the first five rounds Greb ... worked like anything but a champion." Greb made a inside fight of it early, scoring frequently and effectively, but appeared a bit off while punching at distance. After the 5th round, Greb opened an attack to the head of Britton, that had him bleeding slightly. Greb's left eye was cut in the 4th round, by a right hook; with the eye being swollen after the bout.

    Pittsburgh Post

    Report from the Pittsburgh Post: Greb had a lot of trouble with the 22-year old Britton. In fact, newspapermen thought the fight was even going into the 10th round, in which Harry handed his much younger opponent a terrific pasting. Britton concentrated on body punching and punished Greb at close quarters throughout the fight. A right hand to the jaw nearly floored Harry in round seven.

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