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Toughest fighter myth: Chuck Wiggins and Harry Greb debated
Gene Tunney ranks Chuck Wiggins as the roughest opponent he faced and places Harry Greb close behind in toughness not as a puncher. He recalls Greb fighting with one blind eye, and notes Wiggins could have won rounds by ignoring warnings. Tunney cites their battles as key for his Dempsey prep.
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Chuck Wiggins
Gene Tunney
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Harry Greb
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Pound
Stan Griffis
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Harry Chab
Commander Tunney
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Chuck Wizins
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Vieney Walker
Jimmy Wide
Joe Gans
Kid Lavigne
Joe Walcott
Benny Leonard
Ower Moran
Frank Erne
Terry McGovern
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Stanley Ketchell
Sam Langford
Jack Blackburn
Tom Gibbons
Jack Dillon