Emile Griffith boxer
- bouts
- 112
- won
- 85
- lost
- 24
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- middleweight
- Debut
- 1958-06-02
- Height
- 5′ 7½″/171cm
- Reach
- 72″/183cm
- Age
- 75
- Born
- 1938-02-03
- Death
- 2013-07-22
- Nationality
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Emile Alphonse Griffith (Saint Thomas, 3 febbraio 1938 – Hempstead, 23 luglio 2013) è stato un pugile statunitense, originario delle Isole Vergini.Campione mondiale nelle categorie dei pesi welter e medi, è stato il primo pugile originario dell'arcipelago caraibico a conquistare la corona di campione del mondo professionisti.In una carriera professionistica durata quasi vent'anni, dal 1958 al 1977, ha disputato complessivamente 24 match validi per i titoli mondiali in tre categorie di peso. La International Boxing Hall of Fame lo ha ammesso fra i più grandi pugili di ogni tempo. Nel 2002 Ring Magazine lo ha inserito al 33º posto in una propria classifica degli 80 migliori pugili degli ultimi 80 anni. Nel 2008 la medesima rivista lo ha collocato al 10º posto nella classifica dei migliori pesi welter della storia del pugilato e al 13º posto in quella dei pesi medi. Stabilitosi a New York vinse, da dilettante, i New York Golden Gloves del 1958, nella categoria dei pesi welter. Passò professionista nello stesso anno.Ad inizio carriera incrociò i guantoni due volte con il futuro campione mondiale inaugurale dei pesi medi junior, Denny Moyer, con una sconfitta (Portland 26 aprile 1960) e una vittoria, sempre ai punti (New York, 11 maggio 1960). Il 17 dicembre 1960, al Madison Square Garden di New York, sconfisse in dieci riprese l'imbattuto Luis Manuel Rodríguez con verdetto non unanime e fu poi designato a combattere per la cintura mondiale dei pesi welter.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1977-07-30 | Alan Minter | WWWWWL | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille | LOST Points |
1977-07-16 | Mayfield Pennington | WLLLW | Commonwealth Convention Center, Louisville | LOST Split-decision |
1977-04-15 | Joel Bonnetaz | WLWWWW | Perigueux | LOST Points |
1977-02-02 | Christy Elliott | DWWWLD | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Majority decision |
1976-12-04 | Frank Reiche | LWWLDL | Ernst Merck Halle | WIN Technical knockout |
1976-10-24 | Dino Del Cid | LLLLWL | Cartagena | WIN Technical knockout |
1976-09-18 | Eckhard Dagge | LWWLWW | Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg | LOST Majority decision |
1976-06-26 | Bennie Briscoe | DWWDWW | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille | DRAW Points |
1976-02-09 | Loucif Hamani | WWWWWW | Palais des Sports, Paris | LOST Unanimous decision |
1975-11-07 | Jose Roberto Chirino | LWLLLL | Coliseum Theatre, Latham | WIN Unanimous decision |
1975-08-09 | Elijah Makhathini | LWWWDL | Orlando Stadium, Soweto | LOST Points |
1975-07-23 | Leo Saenz | WWDWLW | Capitol Centre, Largo | WIN Unanimous decision |
1975-05-31 | Jose Luis Duran | WWWDLW | Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali | LOST Unanimous decision |
1974-12-10 | Donato Paduano | WWWWWW | Forum, Montreal | WIN Unanimous decision |
1974-11-22 | Vito Antuofermo | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Unanimous decision |
1974-10-09 | Bennie Briscoe | WLWWWL | Spectrum, Philadelphia | WIN Majority decision |
1974-05-25 | Renato Garcia | WWWWWW | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille | WIN Points |
1974-02-05 | Tony Licata | WWWWWW | Boston Garden, Boston | LOST Unanimous decision |
1973-11-19 | Tony Mundine | WWWWWW | Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles, Paris XV | LOST Unanimous decision |
1973-11-01 | Manuel Gonzalez | WLLLWL | Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa | WIN Majority decision |
1973-06-02 | Carlos Monzon | WWWWWW | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille | LOST Unanimous decision |
1973-03-12 | Nessim Max Cohen | WWWWWW | Palais des Sports, Paris | DRAW Points |
1972-12-18 | Jean Claude Bouttier | WWWWLW | Parc des Expositions, Paris | LOST |
1972-10-11 | Joe DeNucci | WWWWWL | Boston Garden, Boston | WIN Split-decision |
1972-09-16 | Joe DeNucci | WWWWWW | Hynes Auditorium, Boston | WIN Split-decision |
1972-03-30 | Ernie Lopez | WLWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
1972-02-21 | Jacques Kechichian | WLWWWW | Paris | WIN Points |
1972-01-31 | Armando Muniz | WDWWWW | Convention Center, Anaheim | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-12-10 | Danny McAloon | WLWLWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-09-25 | Carlos Monzon | WWWWWW | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires | LOST Technical knockout |
1971-07-26 | Nessim Max Cohen | DWDWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-05-03 | Ernie Lopez | WLWWWW | Nevada Sports Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Majority decision |
1971-03-23 | Rafael Gutierrez | WWWWWD | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN Unanimous decision |
1971-03-05 | Juan Ramos | LLLLLL | Charlotte Amalie | WIN Technical knockout |
1970-11-10 | Nate Collins | WWWWWW | Cow Palace, Daly City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1970-10-17 | Danny Perez | WWLLLL | Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie | WIN Unanimous decision |
1970-07-15 | Dick Tiger | WWLWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1970-06-04 | Tom Bogs | WWWWDW | Valby Hallen, Valby | WIN Points |
1970-03-11 | Carlos Marks | LLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1970-01-28 | Doyle Baird | WWWWWW | Arena, Cleveland | WIN Unanimous decision |
1969-10-17 | Jose Napoles | WWWWWW | Forum, Inglewood | LOST Unanimous decision |
1969-08-15 | Art Hernandez | LLWLWL | Arena, Sioux Falls | WIN Split-decision |
1969-07-11 | Dick DiVeronica | LWWLWL | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse | WIN Technical knockout |
1969-05-12 | Stanley Hayward | DWDWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1969-02-03 | Andy Heilman | WWWWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1968-10-29 | Stanley Hayward | WWDWDW | Spectrum, Philadelphia | LOST Split-decision |
1968-08-06 | Gypsy Joe Harris | WWWWWW | Spectrum, Philadelphia | WIN Unanimous decision |
1968-06-11 | Andy Heilman | WWWWWW | Oakland Arena, Oakland | WIN Majority decision |
1968-03-04 | Nino Benvenuti | WWWWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Unanimous decision |
1967-12-15 | Remo Golfarini | WWWWW | Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma | WIN Technical knockout |
1967-09-29 | Nino Benvenuti | WWWWWW | Shea Stadium, Queens | WIN Majority decision |
1967-04-17 | Nino Benvenuti | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Unanimous decision |
1967-01-23 | Joey Archer | WWWWLL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1966-07-13 | Joey Archer | WWWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Majority decision |
1966-04-25 | Dick Tiger | WLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1966-02-03 | Johnny Brooks | WWWWLW | Convention Center, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1965-12-10 | Manuel Gonzalez | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1965-10-04 | Harry Scott | LDLWLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Corner retirement |
1965-09-14 | Gabe Terronez | WWWLLW | Kearney Bowl, Fresno | WIN Technical knockout |
1965-08-19 | Don Fullmer | WLWWDW | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1965-06-14 | Eddie Pace | WWWWWW | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu | WIN Unanimous decision |
1965-03-30 | Jose Stable | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1965-01-26 | Manuel Gonzalez | WWWWWW | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | LOST Split-decision |
1964-12-01 | Dave Charnley | WWWLLW | Empire Pool, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1964-09-22 | Brian Curvis | WWWWWW | Empire Pool, Wembley | WIN Unanimous decision |
1964-06-12 | Luis Rodriguez | LWWWWW | Convention Center, Las Vegas | WIN Split-decision |
1964-04-14 | Stan Harrington | WWWLWW | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu | WIN KO |
1964-03-11 | Carlo Duran | WDWDWD | Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma | NC No Contest |
1964-02-10 | Ralph Dupas | LWWLWL | Sydney Stadium, Sydney | WIN KO |
1963-12-20 | Rubin Carter | WWLWWL | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh | LOST Technical knockout |
1963-10-05 | Jose Gonzalez | LWWWWW | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan | WIN Majority decision |
1963-08-10 | Holly Mims | WLWWLW | Convention Center, Saratoga Springs | WIN Unanimous decision |
1963-06-08 | Luis Rodriguez | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
1963-03-21 | Luis Rodriguez | WWWWWW | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles | LOST Unanimous decision |
1963-02-03 | Chris Christensen | WWWLWW | Forum, Copenhagen | WIN Technical knockout |
1962-12-08 | Jorge Fernandez | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1962-10-17 | Ted Wright | LDWWWL | Stadthalle, Vienna | WIN Points |
1962-10-06 | Don Fullmer | LWLWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1962-08-18 | Denny Moyer | LWLWLW | Sports Arena, Tacoma | WIN Split-decision |
1962-07-13 | Ralph Dupas | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1962-03-24 | Benny Kid Paret | LWLLWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1962-02-03 | Johnny Torres | LLWWLD | Lionel Roberts Stadium, Charlotte Amalie | WIN Unanimous decision |
1961-12-23 | Isaac Logart | WLWDLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Majority decision |
1961-11-04 | Stanford Bulla | WLLWLL | Hamilton | WIN KO |
1961-09-30 | Benny Kid Paret | WWLWLL | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Split-decision |
1961-07-29 | Yama Bahama | DWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1961-06-03 | Gaspar Ortega | WWLLLW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
1961-04-01 | Benny Kid Paret | DWWLWL | Convention Center, Miami Beach | WIN KO |
1960-12-17 | Luis Rodriguez | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
1960-10-22 | Willie Toweel | WLWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1960-08-25 | Florentino Fernandez | WWLWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1960-07-25 | Jorge Fernandez | WWWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1960-06-03 | Jorge Fernandez | WWWWWW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Split-decision |
1960-04-26 | Denny Moyer | LWWWWL | Pacific Livestock Pavilion, Portland | LOST Split-decision |
1960-03-11 | Denny Moyer | WLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
1960-02-12 | Gaspar Ortega | WWWLLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
1960-01-08 | Roberto Pena | LWWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-11-23 | Ray Lancaster | LLWWLW | Academy of Music, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1959-10-26 | Randy Sandy | WLWLLL | Academy of Music, New York | LOST Split-decision |
1959-08-07 | Kid Fichique | WLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-05-25 | Willie Stevenson | WLWWLW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-04-27 | Mel Barker | WWWWWL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-03-23 | Bobby Shell | LLWLDL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1959-02-23 | Barry Allison | WWLLLW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1959-02-09 | Willie Joe Johnson | LWLWL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1959-01-26 | Gaylord Barnes | WW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1958-12-15 | Larry Jones | WDWDLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN KO |
1958-11-17 | Sergio Rios | LLWLWL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1958-10-06 | Artie Cunningham | WW | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |
1958-07-21 | Tommy Leaks | WL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |
1958-06-23 | Bruce Gibson | WDL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |
1958-06-02 | Joe Parham | L | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN Points |