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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.
"A slashing right uppercut, wielded by Harry Greb, world's middleweight champion boxer, won him a victory over Jimmy Delaney, St. Paul..Delaney showed well in the early rounds, especially the third and fourth, but he soon weakened under the champion's relentless attack.
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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.
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Nov 19, 2023 · Tex Rickard, promotional czar of boxing, had him scheduled to next meet Johnny Wilson on January 6th for the world middleweight championship. The legendary Harry Greb. They called Greb “The Human Windmill,” but “The Human Woodchipper” would have been a more accurate nomme de guerre.
Jun 7, 2024 · Harry Greb, aka "The Pittsburgh Windmill" and "The Smoke City Wildcat," was, pound for pound, one of the greatest boxers who ever lived.
Sep 1, 2023 · Harry Greb was a professional boxer who has gone down in history as one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring. With a total of 299 fights under his belt, he won an incredible 261 of them, proving that he was a fierce competitor and a tenacious fighter.
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Aug 5, 2024 · Pro Boxer: Record. Division: Middleweight; Managers: James (Red) Mason, George Engel; Harry Greb Gallery; Harry Greb had a remarkable career, finishing with just under 300 total bouts (262-17-18-1). In 1913 he had been laying tin roofs in Pittsburgh for $12 a week, thinking he was making good money.