He is best known for killing Benny Kid Paret, but that was the ref's fault not his.
Unfortunately he suffered a severe beating by muggers and suffered Alzheimer's in his later years.
His record does not look that great because like many he fought long after his prime instead of retiring.
Ring Mag ranks him as a Top 10 welterweight of all times....
he also moved up to 160 to face Carlos Monzon
i think he is slightly overrated as tends to ususally happen with athletes who are on some political stage, as he was been a gay
nontheless, he was a champ and a true warrior
RIP Emile
Rest In Peace to Emile Griffith. He was a great champion and great fighter.
At least you know something. I don't even know his name... Well, now I do but yeah, you get the point :/
On the positive side, he sounds like he was a high-quality fighter. RIP
He was a worthy champion
Carlos Monzon gave him a beating
is this the guy that gave marciano his hardest fights....name sounds familiar...remember him having tough fights against top contenders...
Emile Griffith has passed away at the age of 75.
i have never really study's Emile's career. however i am familliar with his trillogy with Paret and i know enough to know he was a great champion who made alot of noise in his day.
If anyone could share any knoledge with me on Griffiths career i would appreciate it
RIP Champ
