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Best of Emile Griffith: Top 10 Fights

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Emile Griffith had 112 fights with 22 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Nino Benvenuti, Dick Tiger, Benny Paret, Denny Moyer, and José Nápoles. The following are Griffith's top 10 fights.

Emile Griffith's boxing career

  1. Emile Griffith defeats Nino Benvenuti in their 2nd fight

    On Emile Griffith defeated Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti in the rematch via 15 round majority decision. Griffith was 29 years old with a record of 53-8 (17 KOs). Benvenuti was 29 years old with a record of 72-1 (30 KOs). Griffith won the WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Griffith's fights.

  2. Emile Griffith defeats Dick Tiger

    On Emile Griffith defeated Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger via 15 round unanimous decision. Griffith was 28 years old with a record of 50-7 (17 KOs). Tiger was 36 years old with a record of 53-16-3 (25 KOs). Griffith won the WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Griffith's career.

  3. Emile Griffith defeats Benny Paret in their 3rd fight

    On Emile Griffith defeated Cuban boxer Benny Paret in their 3rd fight via 12th round TKO. Griffith was 24 years old with a record of 29-3 (10 KOs). Paret was 25 years old with a record of 35-11-3 (11 KOs). Griffith won the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.

  4. Emile Griffith loses to Benny Paret in their 2nd fight

    On Emile Griffith lost to Cuban boxer Benny Paret in the rematch via 15 round split decision. Griffith was 23 years old with a record of 25-3 (8 KOs). Paret was 24 years old with a record of 34-10-3 (11 KOs). Griffith lost his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Despite the loss, Griffith put on a good fight.

  5. Emile Griffith defeats Benny Paret

    On Emile Griffith defeated Cuban boxer Benny Paret via 13th round KO. Griffith was 23 years old with a record of 23-2 (7 KOs). Paret was 24 years old with a record of 34-9-3 (11 KOs). Griffith won the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine welterweight titles — his first world titles.

  6. Emile Griffith defeats Denny Moyer in their 3rd fight

    On Emile Griffith defeated Denny Moyer in their 3rd fight via 10 round split decision. Griffith was 24 years old with a record of 31-3 (10 KOs). Moyer was 23 years old with a record of 32-7 (8 KOs).

  7. Emile Griffith loses to José Nápoles

    On Emile Griffith lost to Mexican boxer José Nápoles via 15 round unanimous decision. Griffith was 31 years old with a record of 60-11 (19 KOs). Nápoles was 29 years old with a record of 61-4 (41 KOs). Despite the loss, Griffith put on a good fight.

  8. Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón

    On Emile Griffith lost to Argentinian boxer Carlos Monzón via 14th round TKO. Griffith was 33 years old with a record of 70-12 (20 KOs). Monzón was 29 years old with a record of 72-3-9 (49 KOs). Despite the loss, Griffith put on a good fight till it lasted.

  9. Emile Griffith defeats Dick Tiger in their 2nd fight

    On Emile Griffith defeated Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger in the rematch via 10 round unanimous decision. Griffith was 32 years old with a record of 64-11 (19 KOs). Tiger was 40 years old with a record of 60-18-3 (27 KOs).

  10. Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón in their 2nd fight

    On Emile Griffith lost to Argentinian boxer Carlos Monzón in the rematch via 15 round unanimous decision. Griffith was 35 years old with a record of 76-14-1 (20 KOs). Monzón was 30 years old with a record of 79-3-9 (55 KOs). Despite the loss, Griffith put on a good fight.