100th anniversary of Harry Greb vs Tiger Flowers bout, Feb 26, 1926

100th anniversary of Harry Greb vs Tiger Flowers bout, Feb 26, 1926

19:54 Feb 27, 2026
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The historic 1926 middleweight title fight between Tiger Flowers and Harry Greb, marking a significant milestone in boxing’s racial history. Flowers made a landmark achievement by becoming the first Black world champion since the era of Jack Johnson, ending an eleven-year period where Black fighters were excluded from title opportunities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shoulder-roll-virtual-boxing--6207307/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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