Pittsburgh unveils honorary street sign for former world champion boxer

Pittsburgh authorities recently unveiled a street sign honoring the late former world champion boxer, Harry Greb, a century after his demise. Known as the "Harry Greb Way," the sign is positioned at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Washington Place, in close proximity to where Greb once trained at the Pittsburgh Lyceum. In addition, Thursday was officially designated as "Harry Greb Day" to commemorate his significant contributions.

The city's recognition aims to maintain Greb's legacy as a prominent local sports figure and preserve his memory for future generations. Greb, who was affectionately known as "The Pittsburgh Windmill," held the world middleweight championship from 1923 to 1926. Tragically, he passed away at the age of 32 due to complications following surgery.

Michael McSorley, a representative from the Conn-Greb Boxing Club, emphasized the importance of this acknowledgment. "For far too long, his name has been more familiar to boxing historians and enthusiasts worldwide than to residents of his own hometown," McSorley commented. "Today's action aims to rectify that." Throughout his illustrious boxing career, Greb made notable achievements.

In 1922, he became the first and only fighter to defeat boxing legend Gene Tunney. Throughout his career, Greb had the distinction of defeating 16 future Hall of Famers.