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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 was a U.S. Virgin Islands boxer who fought from 1958 to 1977. He won world titles in three weight classes and had 23 knockouts in 85 wins and 2 losses.
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...
Jul 19, 2024 · 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 · Emile Griffith, a former world welterweight and middleweight boxing champion who spent decades haunted by his fatal beating of then-champion Benny Paret in the ring and bothered by...
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.
