Boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was born on August 5, 1895, in Georgia. Flowers made history as the first Black boxer to win the world middleweight championship. He started his boxing career at age 23 and quickly became known for both his impressive fighting skills and his deep religious faith. Outside the ring, Flowers was a […]
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