Harry Greb

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.

Greb's career began in 1913 when he made his professional debut at just 18 years old. He quickly showed the world what he was made of, winning his first four consecutive fights, two of which were won by way of stoppage.

It wasn't until a decade later, in 1923, that Greb had his first world title fight against Johnny Wilson for the middleweight NBA and NYSAC titles. After a grueling 15 rounds, Greb emerged victorious, defeating Wilson via unanimous decision and becoming the middleweight champion of the world. This victory was the first of two world titles that Greb would win during his career.

One of the most notable victories of Greb's career came on May 23, 1922, when he defeated Gene Tunney via a 15th round unanimous decision. This fight is widely regarded as the first remarkable performance of Greb's career, and it set him up for even greater success in the years to come.

Over the course of his career, Harry Greb fought some of the toughest fighters of his era, including 13 Hall-of-Famers. He defeated Maxie Rosenbloom, Mickey Walker, Jimmy Slattery, Tiger Flowers, Tommy Loughran, Gene Tunney, and Tommy Gibbons, among others. His victories over these highly skilled fighters cemented his place among the boxing greats.

Greb was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, a testament to the impact that he had on the sport of boxing. His incredible record speaks for itself, with 49 of his wins coming by way of knockout. He also had two losses via knockout, suffered just 18 losses in total, and had 19 draws and one no-contest during his career.

Despite his many accomplishments, Greb was not immune to defeat. He suffered his first loss in 1913 to Harvey Evans via a six-round NWS, the first of 18 losses that he would go on to experience in his professional career. Two of these losses came in title bouts, while the other 16 came in non-title bouts. However, Greb never let these defeats get him down, and he continued to fight with the same tenacity and determination that had carried him through his many victories.

Harry Greb's career was one of perseverance, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to the sport of boxing. His legacy lives on, and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring.

Harry Greb Fight Record