Origins & Early Life

Harry Greb (June 6, 1894 – October 22, 1926) was an American professional boxer who fought from 1913 to 1926, and held the American light heavyweight title from 1922 to 1923 and the world middleweight champion from 1923 to 1926. Nicknamed "the Pittsburgh Windmill", Greb fought 299 times during a 13-year career, taking on any opponent that would fight him, and defeated many of the top rated fighters of his era from welterweight all the way up to heavyweight, and is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. Greb was known for his aggressive fighting style and strong chin, and despite his relentless fighting leading him to eventually lose sight in one of his eyes later in his career, he continued to fight on. He holds the record for fighting the most boxing hall of fame opponents, defeating 16 out of 17 of them.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Greb is also notable for being one of the only champions of his generation to regularly accept fights against the top rated black fighters of his era. He is ranked by BoxRec as the fourth greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound, as of May 2025 and was also named the fifth best pound-for-pound boxer of all time by Sports Illustrated in 2012. Greb...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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