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Emile Alphonse Griffith (February 3, 1938 – July 23, 2013) was an American professional boxer who won world titles in three weight divisions. He held the world light middleweight , [1] undisputed welterweight , [2] and middleweight titles. [3]
Emile Griffith (born February 3, 1938, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—died July 23, 2013, Hempstead, New York, U.S.) was a professional American boxer who won five world boxing championships—three times as a welterweight and twice as a middleweight.
Jul 24, 2013 · In this Oct. 18, 1969, file photo, challenger Emile Griffith, right, battles welterweight champion Jose Napoles in a title fight at the Forum in Los Angeles. Napoles successfully defended his...
World Welterweight Title. Griffith took an 8-count in round six, but was well ahead on points going into the 12th round, in which Paret took "an unmerciful beating" (The Ring, page 7, June 1962 issue), leaving Benny unconscious and in a coma when the fight was stopped. Paret was taken immediately to Roosevelt Hospital, never regaining ...
Jul 24, 2013 · Emile Griffith, Boxer Who Unleashed a Fatal Barrage, Dies at 75. Emile Griffith pummeled Benny Paret in a fight at Madison Square Garden on March 24, 1962. Associated Press. It was the night of...
Apr 11, 2023 · A new opera production at the Met explores the life and tragic career of the gay boxer Emile Griffith, a welterweight champion.
Jul 23, 2013 · Former world-class boxer Emile Griffith, who won five titles in the 1960s, died Tuesday just east of New York City, the International Boxing Hall of Fame said.
Jul 26, 2013 · Emile Griffith%2C who died Tuesday at 75%2C was a six-time world champion boxer; Griffith lived a secret life as a gay man living in New York City during his career
Jul 23, 2013 · Emile Griffith, the elegant world champion whose career was overshadowed by the fatal beating he gave Bennie Paret in a 1962 title bout that darkened all of boxing, died Tuesday. He was 75.
Jul 23, 2013 · Emile Griffith was one of the toughest guys in one of the toughest sports on Earth, a kind man who wasn't so kind in the ring. He was one of the best fighters in an era loaded with elite fighters...
