- Born
- DiedJuly 23, 2013 · Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA (kidney failure and complications of dementia)
- Birth nameEmile Alphonse Griffith
- Emile Griffith was born on February 3, 1938 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is known for Super Fight II (1974), Fight of the Week (1960) and ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961). He was married to Sadie Griffith. He died on July 23, 2013 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA.
- SpouseSadie Griffith(May 8, 1971 - ?) (divorced)
- Career record of 85-24-2 (23 KOs). He also had one no contest.
- In his career, he fought 10 world champions and boxed 339 title-fight rounds.
- He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Griffith defeated Benny Paret, called "Kid", for the world welterweight championship on 1 April 1961. He lost the September 30 rematch by a split decision. They fought again on 24 March 1962. Griffith won by TKO when referee Ruby Goldstein stopped the fight in the 12th round. Paret collapsed in his corner of the ring and lapsed into a coma. He died 10 days later on 3 April 1962.
- Inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.
- I kill a man and most people understand and forgive me. However, I love a man, and to so many people this is an unforgivable sin; this makes me an evil person.
- After Paret, I never wanted to hurt a guy again... I was so scared to hit someone, I was always holding back.
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