Historical Marker

Theodore “Tiger” Flowers

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 2013

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The Story

An Atlanta resident, Tiger Flowers became the first African American world middleweight boxing champion in 1926. Nicknamed the Georgia Deacon for his faith, he died unexpectedly the following year at just 32.

About this site

Theodore “Tiger” Flowers is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 2013. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7633, -84.4217 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Citizens Trust Bank (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ezra Church, West Side Siege Line, and Booker T. Washington High School.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.7633, -84.4217 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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