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   Houston Harris (July 10, 1924 – January 20, 1998) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bobo Brazil. Credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling, Harris is considered one of the first black professional wrestlers.

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3. historyofwrestling.com › bobo-brazilBobo Brazil - History of Wrestling

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   Jun 11, 2020 · On December 18, 1968, Brazil wrestled Kiniski to a draw in Los Angeles, and Kiniski was recognized as the real world’s champion as the WWA title was merged with the NWA World Heavyweight belt. Brazil, thus, never lost the title belt and was the last WWA champion. The Sheik and Bobo Brazil.

4. www.wwe.com › superstars › bobobrazilBobo Brazil | WWE

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   Bobo Brazil: Latest News. Bobo Brazil’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!

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     Bigtime Memories: Bobo Brazil - A Legendary Wrestling Icon | ROX-TV

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6. www.youtube.com › watchErnie Ladd inducts Bobo Brazil to the WWE Hall of Fame [1994]

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   13.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 650. 43K views 2 years ago. Ernie Ladd inducts Bobo Brazil to the WWE Hall of Fame [1994] June 9, 1994 ...more. Ernie Ladd inducts Bobo Brazil to the WWE Hall...

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7. prowrestling.fandom.com › wiki › BoboBobo Brazil | Pro Wrestling | Fandom

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   Houston Harris (July 10, 1923 – January 20, 1998), known by his ring name Bobo Brazil, was an African-American professional wrestler who was known for breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling. Bobo Brazil is considered one of the first successful African-American...

8. prowrestlingpost.com › bobo-brazilBobo Brazil - The Man Who Integrated The Squared Circle

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   Long-standing barricades were broken down by the likes of Joe Louis, Jacke Robinson, Althea Gibson, and in the world of professional wrestling, Bobo Brazil. It’s time to share his story and learn more about his pivotal role and career, which spanned decades. Brazil, whose birth name was Houston Harris.

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   Who is Bobo Brazil?

   • Houston Harris (July 10, 1924 – January 20, 1998) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bobo Brazil. Credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling, Harris is considered one of the first black professional wrestlers.

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   Was Bobo Brazil a professional wrestler?

   • Bobo Brazil is considered one of the first successful African-American professional wrestlers, and is often referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of professional wrestling." Houston Harris was born in Little Rock, Arkansas but later lived in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Benton Harbor, Michigan. He played baseball and worked in a steel mill.

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   Why is Bobo Brazil called Bobo Brazil?

   • A local promoter made a mistake with his name on a printed ad, and the name “Bobo Brazil” stuck. Donning a satin cape created by Savoldi’s wife Lois, he was first sent to Canada in 1951 where he debuted in Toronto’s Maple Leaf Wrestling promotion and teamed in tag matches with “Whipper” Billy Watson.

   Bobo Brazil - History of Wrestling

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   Why was Bobo Brazil so popular?

   • Even in the dark days of segregation, Bobo Brazil was able to transcend issues of race. African-Americans looked at him as a role model, and even spectators with racist attitudes couldn't contain themselves from leaping to their feet and cheering for the popular Superstar.

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10. www.theofficialwrestlingmuseum.com › bobo-brazilBobo Brazil - The Official Wrestling Museum

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    July 10, 1924. Hometown. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Height. 6'6" Weight. 270 lbs. Marital Status. Trained by. Joe Savoldi. Debut. 1951. Previous Names. Bubu Brazil. The South American Giant. Finishing Move (s) "Coco-Butt" Headbutt. Favorite Move (s) The Piledriver. Notable Feuds. Dick the Bruiser. Champ Thomas. Gorilla Monsoon. Bill Watts.