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Edward Henry Greb (June 6, 1894 – October 22, 1926) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Pittsburgh Windmill", "The Smoke City Wildcat" and "The Pittsburgh Bearcat," [2] he is widely regarded by many boxing historians as one of the best pound for pound boxers of all time.
Harry Greb (born June 6, 1894, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 22, 1926, New York, New York) was an American professional boxer who was one of the cleverest and most colourful performers in the ring. His ring name refers to his nonstop punching style of boxing. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
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Jun 6, 2023 · Learn about Harry Greb, the ferocious and versatile boxer who fought in the Roaring Twenties and beat many world champions. Read about his famous bouts with Tunney, Flowers, Dempsey and more.
Harry Greb was a middleweight boxer who fought 300 bouts from 1913 to 1926. He won the world title twice and had 49 KOs, but also suffered several controversial decisions and injuries.
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Nov 19, 2023 · Learn how Harry Greb, the rugged middleweight champion, faced the fighting marine, Tommy Gibbons, in a thrilling title defense at Madison Square Garden. Discover how Greb hid his vision problem and how he fought through the pain in his eye.
Edward Henry Greb (June 6, 1894 – October 22, 1926) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Pittsburgh Windmill", "The Smoke City Wildcat" and "The Pittsburgh Bearcat," he is widely regarded by many boxing historians as one of the best pound for pound boxers of all time.
Harry Greb was a middleweight champion who fought blind in one eye and defeated Gene Tunney. He had 299 bouts, 48 KOs and died after a surgery in 1926.
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