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    Greb would fight 37 times in the sole year 1917 (a record), winning 34 of those fights either officially or unofficially. Among his defeated opponents that year were the reigning light heavyweight champion Battling Levinsky (in a non-title fight), former light heavyweight champion Jack Dillon , middleweight George Chip and heavyweight Willie ...

  2. Regis Welsh of the Pittsburgh Post had Greb winning 8-5-2 on rounds. Greb did suffer a cut eyebrow in round 3, his first since he fought Bob Roper in Buffalo. Greb fought flat-footed and was wild, not in his best form. Referee Smith voted for Greb while both judges favored Flowers.

  3. Mar 27, 2020 · 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.

  4. Nov 19, 2023 · At the dawn of 1922, Harry Greb, the rugged middleweight battler from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was riding high. He had not officially lost a fight since 1915, and in the year previous had scored wins over Joe Cox and future Hall of Famer Jeff Smith.

  5. Jun 7, 2024 · “The Human Windmill” was incredibly active, averaging more than twenty fights per year and amassing some 270 pro wins (including newspaper decisions) against only twenty defeats during one of the most competitive eras in boxing history.

  6. Feb 9, 2023 · Giving away as much as 32lbs, the 5ft 8 ½ins Greb tangled with several of big men, and all of the world’s best light heavies, taking his share of flush punches, and yet in 299 recorded fights he...

  7. Jun 2, 2024 · Greb fought most of the great boxers of his time, including Battling Levinsky and Tommy Loughran, and frequently faced men who outweighed him by 40 or more pounds. He won the world middleweight championship in 1923 but lost it three years later to Tiger Flowers in New York City .

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