Emile Griffith losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Emile Griffith compiled a 85-24-2 (22) record, including 26 title fights across three weight classes. He had 24 losses against 22 different opponents, nine of them in title fights.
24. Emile Griffith loses to Alan Minter via points decision
On July 30, 1977 Emile Griffith faced Alan Minter in a super welterweight bout. Griffith was 39 years old with a record of 85-23-2, and Minter was 25 with a record of 27-5. Griffith was on a 2-fight losing streak and Minter was coming off a loss. Griffith lost via points decision. Went the distance with Minter.
23. Emile Griffith loses to Mayfield Pennington via split decision
On July 16, 1977 Emile Griffith faced Mayfield Pennington. Griffith was 39 years old with a record of 85-22-2, and Pennington was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a loss. Griffith lost via split decision. Went the distance with Pennington.
22. Emile Griffith loses to Joel Bonnetaz via points decision
On April 15, 1977 Emile Griffith faced Joel Bonnetaz. Griffith was 39 years old with a record of 85-21-2, and Bonnetaz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 3-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via points decision. Went the distance with Bonnetaz.
21. Emile Griffith loses to Eckhard Dagge via majority decision
On September 18, 1976 Emile Griffith fought Eckhard Dagge for the vacant WBC super welterweight title. Griffith was 38 years old with a record of 82-20-2, and Dagge was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Dagge.
20. Emile Griffith loses to Loucif Hamani via points decision
On February 9, 1976 Emile Griffith faced Loucif Hamani. Griffith was 38 years old with a record of 82-19-1, and Hamani was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a win. Griffith lost via points decision. Went the distance with Hamani.
19. Emile Griffith loses to Elijah Makathini via points decision
On August 9, 1975 Emile Griffith faced Elijah Makathini. Griffith was 37 years old with a record of 81-18-1, and Makathini was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a win. Griffith lost via points decision. Went the distance with Makathini.
18. Emile Griffith loses to Jose Luis Duran via unanimous decision
On May 31, 1975 Emile Griffith faced Jose Luis Duran. Griffith was 37 years old with a record of 80-17-1, and Duran was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a win. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Duran.
17. Emile Griffith loses to Vito Antuofermo via unanimous decision
On November 22, 1974 Emile Griffith faced Vito Antuofermo. Griffith was 36 years old with a record of 79-16-1, and Antuofermo was 21 with a record of 26-1-1. Griffith was on a 2-fight winning streak and Antuofermo was on a 9-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Antuofermo.
16. Emile Griffith loses to Tony Licata via unanimous decision
On February 5, 1974 Emile Griffith fought Tony Licata for the vacant WBCNABF middleweight title. Griffith was 36 years old with a record of 77-15-1, and Licata was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a loss. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Licata.
15. Emile Griffith loses to Tony Mundine via unanimous decision
On November 19, 1973 Emile Griffith faced Tony Mundine. Griffith was 35 years old with a record of 77-14-1, and Mundine was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was coming off a win. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mundine.
14. Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 2, 1973 Emile Griffith fought Carlos Monzón for the undisputed middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Griffith was 35 years old with a record of 76-13-1, and Monzón was 30 with a record of 79-3-9. Monzón was on a 23-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Monzón.
13. Emile Griffith loses to Jean-Claude Bouttier via disqualification
On December 18, 1972 Emile Griffith faced Jean-Claude Bouttier. Griffith was 34 years old with a record of 76-12, and Bouttier was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 6-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via disqualification.
12. Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón via KO
On September 25, 1971 Emile Griffith fought Carlos Monzón for the undisputed middleweight title. Griffith was 33 years old with a record of 70-11, and Monzón was 29 with a record of 72-3-9. Griffith was on a 10-fight winning streak and Monzón was on a 16-fight winning streak. Monzón stopped Griffith via TKO in the 14th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 14th round.
11. Emile Griffith loses to José Nápoles via unanimous decision
On October 17, 1969 Emile Griffith fought José Nápoles for the undisputed welterweight title. Griffith was 31 years old with a record of 60-10, and Nápoles was 29 with a record of 61-4. Griffith was on a 4-fight winning streak and Nápoles was on a 16-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Nápoles.
10. Emile Griffith loses to Stanley Hayward via split decision
On October 29, 1968 Emile Griffith faced Stanley Hayward. Griffith was 30 years old with a record of 56-9, and Hayward was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 2-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via split decision. Went the distance with Hayward.
9. Emile Griffith loses to Nino Benvenuti in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On March 4, 1968 Emile Griffith defended the undisputed middleweight title against Nino Benvenuti. It was their third meeting. Griffith was 30 years old with a record of 54-8, and Benvenuti was 29 with a record of 73-2. Griffith was on a 2-fight winning streak and Benvenuti was coming off a win. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Benvenuti.
8. Emile Griffith loses to Nino Benvenuti via unanimous decision
On April 17, 1967 Emile Griffith defended the undisputed middleweight title against Nino Benvenuti. Griffith was 29 years old with a record of 52-7, and Benvenuti was 28 with a record of 71-1. Griffith was on a 7-fight winning streak and Benvenuti was on a 6-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Benvenuti.
7. Emile Griffith loses to Don Fullmer in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 19, 1965 Emile Griffith faced Don Fullmer. It was their second meeting. Griffith was 27 years old with a record of 45-6, and Fullmer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 2-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fullmer.
6. Emile Griffith loses to Manuel González via split decision
On January 26, 1965 Emile Griffith faced Manuel González. Griffith was 26 years old with a record of 43-5, and González was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 4-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via split decision. Went the distance with González.
5. Emile Griffith loses to Rubin Carter via KO
On December 20, 1963 Emile Griffith faced Rubin Carter. Griffith was 25 years old with a record of 38-4, and Carter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 3-fight winning streak. Carter stopped Griffith via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Emile Griffith loses to Luis Manuel Rodríguez in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On March 21, 1963 Emile Griffith defended the undisputed welterweight title against Luis Manuel Rodríguez. It was their second meeting. Griffith was 25 years old with a record of 35-3, and Rodríguez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on a 10-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via unanimous decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Rodríguez.
3. Emile Griffith loses to Benny Paret in their 2nd fight via split decision
On September 30, 1961 Emile Griffith defended his NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring welterweight titles against Benny Paret. It was their second meeting. Griffith was 23 years old with a record of 25-2, and Paret was 24 with a record of 34-10-3. Griffith was on a 8-fight winning streak, while Paret was on a 2-fight losing streak. Griffith lost via split decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Paret.
2. Emile Griffith loses to Denny Moyer in their 2nd fight via split decision
On April 26, 1960 Emile Griffith faced Denny Moyer. It was their second meeting. Griffith was 22 years old with a record of 17-1, and Moyer was 20 with a record of 24-2. Griffith was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Moyer was coming off a loss. Griffith lost via split decision. Went the distance with Moyer.
1. Emile Griffith loses to Randy Sandy via split decision
On October 26, 1959 Emile Griffith faced Randy Sandy. Griffith was 21 years old with a record of 13-0, and Sandy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Griffith was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Griffith lost via split decision. Went the distance with Sandy.