{"product_id":"flowers-tiger-original-type-1-photo-training-2","title":"FLOWERS, TIGER ORIGINAL TYPE 1 PHOTO (TRAINING)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eTheodore \"Tiger\" Flowers (February 14, 1895 – November 16, 1927) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed \"the Georgia Deacon\", he rose to prominence in the early 20th century, becoming the first African American world middleweight boxing champion after defeating Harry Greb to claim the title in 1926. He was inducted into Ring magazine's Hall of Fame in 1971, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1976, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993. A left-handed fighter, Flowers was fast and elusive, usually avoiding heavy punishment while landing quick, sharp blows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlowers is considered a trailblazer of his era, becoming world champion during a time when top-level prizefighting was mostly restricted to white competitors. Flowers has been compared to his predecessors George Dixon, Barbados Joe Walcott, Joe Gans, and Jack Johnson, each of whom had been the first black world champions in their respective weight classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is an original, type 1 photo of Tiger Flowers as he appeared in training as world middleweight champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an original type 1 photo of Flowers in training. Stamped on the reverse by Pacific \u0026amp; Atlantic Photos. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased. Mild corner wear. No tears. 8\" x 10.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JO Sports Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101507006699,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/files\/FlowersRightHandPoseWP1.jpg?v=1776279471","url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/products\/flowers-tiger-original-type-1-photo-training-2","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}