Tiger Flowers - Revision history

John at 10:26, 26 March 2018

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John at 10:21, 26 March 2018

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	[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Tiger Flowers]]		[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Tiger Flowers]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993~~<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:~~[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html ~~click]]~~]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993 [http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html Bio]]]
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee~~]]
	<boxer>011336</boxer>		<boxer>011336</boxer>
	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]~~<br>~~		*'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]
	'''[[:Category:Tiger Flowers Gallery\|Tiger Flowers Image Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Tiger Flowers Gallery\|Tiger Flowers Image Gallery]]'''


	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

Ric: gallery code added

2015-07-12T17:44:27Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]<br>
	[[:~~Image~~:Tiger Flowers ~~.1441.jpg~~\|~~Photo #2]], [[:Image:~~Tiger Flowers~~.03.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:TigerFlowers.jpg\|Photo #4~~]]		'''[[:Category:Tiger Flowers Gallery\|Tiger Flowers Image Gallery]]'''


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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/flowers.htm CyberBoxingZone Bio]		*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/flowers.htm CyberBoxingZone Bio]
			*''[[The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity]]''
	~~Recommended Reading:~~ [[The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity~~\|''The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity~~'']]

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Ric at 00:33, 31 July 2011

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	<boxer>011336</boxer>		<boxer>011336</boxer>
	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]<br>
			[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Tiger Flowers.03.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:TigerFlowers.jpg\|Photo #4]]

	~~[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Tiger Flowers.03.jpg\|Photo #3]]~~


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	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

Fasan at 13:54, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T13:54:41Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]

	[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]]		[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Tiger Flowers.03.jpg\|Photo #3]]


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Fasan at 18:43, 4 January 2011

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	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]

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	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

Ric: WBHF icon added

2010-05-28T01:12:13Z

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]
			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]

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	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, Flowers would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

	During his career, Flowers would meet many high caliber fighters, including [[Sam Langford]], [[Kid Norfolk]], [[Jamaica Kid]], and [[Mickey Walker]]. In 1924, Tiger was rated the number one contender to Greb's title by [[The Ring Magazine]]. Flowers earned a shot at Harry Greb after losing a questionable decision to light heavyweight champion [[Mike McTigue]].		During his career, Flowers would meet many high caliber fighters, including [[Sam Langford]], [[Kid Norfolk]], [[Jamaica Kid]], and [[Mickey Walker]]. In 1924, Tiger was rated the number one contender to Greb's title by [[The Ring Magazine]]. Flowers earned a shot at Harry Greb after losing a questionable decision to light heavyweight champion [[Mike McTigue]].

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-17T22:38:23Z

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	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/flowers.htm CyberBoxingZone Bio]		*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/flowers.htm CyberBoxingZone Bio]
	*[http://www.inhof.com/flowers.htm IBHOF Bio]

	Recommended Reading: [[The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity\|''The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity'']]		Recommended Reading: [[The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity\|''The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity'']]

	[[Category:World Middleweight Champions~~\|Flowers, Tiger~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Flowers, Tiger}}
	[[Category:American World Champions~~\|Flowers, Tiger~~]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	[[Category: ~~African American Boxers\|Flowers~~]]		[[Category:World Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Flowers, Tiger~~]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members~~\|Flowers, Tiger]]~~		[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]
	~~[[Category:Southpaw World Champions\|Flowers, Tiger~~]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
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Rowdytimothy at 00:26, 25 January 2008

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	'''Manager:''' [[Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]

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	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, Flowers would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[~~Boxer:Harry_Greb:009019\|~~Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, Flowers would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

	During his career, Flowers would meet many high caliber fighters, including [[~~Boxer:Sam_Langford:011023\|~~Sam Langford]], [[~~Boxer:Kid_Norfolk:011318\|~~Kid Norfolk]], [[~~Boxer:Jamaica_Kid:035817\|~~Jamaica Kid]], and [[~~Boxer:Mickey_Walker:009035\|~~Mickey Walker]]. In 1924, Tiger was rated the number one contender to Greb's title by [[The Ring Magazine]]. Flowers earned a shot at Harry Greb after losing a questionable decision to ~~lightheavyweight~~ champion [[~~Boxer:Mike_McTigue:011287\|~~Mike McTigue]].		During his career, Flowers would meet many high caliber fighters, including [[Sam Langford]], [[Kid Norfolk]], [[Jamaica Kid]], and [[Mickey Walker]]. In 1924, Tiger was rated the number one contender to Greb's title by [[The Ring Magazine]]. Flowers earned a shot at Harry Greb after losing a questionable decision to light heavyweight champion [[Mike McTigue]].

	On February 26, 1926, before a crowd of 16,311 at [[Madison Square Garden]], Tiger Flowers dethroned Greb by unanimous decision, and would repeat the victory in August. Tiger's next defense came against Mickey Walker in Chicago. Flowers would dominate the bout but would lose a controversial decision in the eyes of many, which would later be investigated by the [[Illinois Athletic Commission]], but the decision would not be overturned.		On February 26, 1926, before a crowd of 16,311 at [[Madison Square Garden]], Tiger Flowers dethroned Greb by unanimous decision, and would repeat the victory in August. Tiger's next defense came against Mickey Walker in Chicago. Flowers would dominate the bout but would lose a controversial decision in the eyes of many, which would later be investigated by the [[Illinois Athletic Commission]], but the decision would not be overturned.

	While trying to obtain a rematch with Walker, Flowers was hospitalized in November 1927 to have surgery to remove scar tissue from around his eyes. Complications from the surgery resulted in the tragic passing of Tiger Flowers, reminiscent of the surgery that caused the death of ~~[[Boxer:Harry_Greb:009019\|~~Harry Greb]] the year before.		While trying to obtain a rematch with Walker, Flowers was hospitalized in November 1927 to have surgery to remove scar tissue from around his eyes. Complications from the surgery resulted in the tragic passing of Tiger Flowers, reminiscent of the surgery that caused the death of Harry Greb the year before.

	Flowers has been inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (1993) and the [[Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]] (1976)		Flowers has been inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (1993) and the [[Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]] (1976)

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	[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Tiger Flowers]]		[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Tiger Flowers]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993~~<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:~~[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html ~~click]]~~]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993 [http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html Bio]]]
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee~~]]
	<boxer>011336</boxer>		<boxer>011336</boxer>
	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]~~<br>~~		*'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]
	'''[[:Category:Tiger Flowers Gallery\|Tiger Flowers Image Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Tiger Flowers Gallery\|Tiger Flowers Image Gallery]]'''


	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."

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	[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|Tiger Flowers]]		[[file:Flowers.Tiger2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Tiger Flowers]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1993<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/flowers.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	<boxer>011336</boxer>		<boxer>011336</boxer>
	'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]		'''Manager:''' [[J. Walkington Miller\|Walk Miller]]<br>
			[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Tiger Flowers.03.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:TigerFlowers.jpg\|Photo #4]]

	~~[[:Image:Tiger Flowers .1441.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Tiger Flowers.03.jpg\|Photo #3]]~~


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	Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."		Born Theodore Flowers in Camille, Georgia, '''Tiger Flowers''' would become the first African-American middleweight champion by defeating [[Harry Greb]] in 1926. Tiger began boxing professionally in 1918 at the age of 23 while working at a Philadelphia shipbuilding plant. Nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon," he was a devoutly religious man who would recite a passage from Psalm 144 before every bout. Tiger was sometimes called the "left-handed Harry Greb."