![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After 18 years as a professional boxer, Griffith retired with a record of 85 wins (25 by knockout), 24 losses and 2 draws. Other boxers whom he fought in his career included world champions American Denny Moyer, Cuban Luis Rodríguez, Argentine Carlos Monzón, Cuban José Nápoles, and in his last title try, German Eckhard Dagge. Many thought that Griffith fought past his prime, only winning nine of his last twenty three fights. He later admitted to being gentler with his opponents and relying on his superior boxing skills because he was terrified of killing someone else in the ring. From the Paret bout to his retirement in 1977, Griffith fought 80 bouts but only scored twelve knockouts. He also lost, regained and then lost the middleweight crown in three classic fights with Nino Benvenuti.īut many boxing fans believed he was never quite the same fighter after Paret's death. Three years later, on April 25, 1966, he faced middleweight champion Dick Tiger and won a 15-round unanimous decision and the middleweight title. He defeated middleweight contender Holly Mims but was knocked out in one round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. GIFFUN AFTER EFFECTS SERIESGriffith waged a classic four-fight series with Luis Rodríguez, losing their second fight and winning the other three. Griffith regained the title from Paret on March 24, 1962, in the controversial bout after which Paret died (see below). Six months later, Griffith lost the title to Paret in a narrow split decision. He captured the Welterweight title from Cuban Benny "The Kid" Paret by knocking him out in the 13th round on April 1, 1961. Griffith turned professional in 1958 and fought frequently in New York City. Griffith trained at the West 28th Street Parks Department Gym in New York City. In 1957 Griffith advanced to the finals of the 147-lb Sub-Novice division and was defeated by Charles Wormley of the Salem Crescent Athletic Club. Griffith defeated Osvaldo Marcano of the Police Athletic Leagues Lynch Center in the finals to win the Championship. Griffith won the 1958 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb Open Championship. When the owner, a former amateur boxer, noticed his frame, he took Griffith to trainer Gil Clancy's gym. Īs a teen he was working at a hat factory on a steamy day when his boss, the factory owner, agreed to Griffith's request to work shirtless. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990. Griffith currently ranks #127 in BoxRec's ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time. In 2002, he was listed #33 on Ring Magazine's list of 80 greatest fighters of the past 80 years. In 19, Griffith was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Griffith won the bout by knockout Paret never recovered consciousness and died in the hospital 10 days later. His best-known contest was a 1962 title match with Benny Paret. He held the world light middleweight, undisputed welterweight, and middleweight titles. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. Emile Alphonse Griffith (Febru– July 23, 2013) was a professional boxer from the U.S. ![]()
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