Emile Griffith

Acting

Born: 1938-02-03
Died: 2013-07-23
From: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Gender: Male
Height: 171.00 m
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Emile Alphonse Griffith

Biography

Emile Alphonse Griffith was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. He held the world light middleweight, undisputed welterweight, and middleweight titles. His best-known contest was a 1962 title match with Benny Paret.

Awards & Nominations9 won Β· 0 nominated

πŸ† Won

International Boxing Hall of Fame

1990
πŸ† Won

The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year

1964
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Sugar Ray Robinson Award

1963
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WBC World Middleweight Champion

πŸ† Won

WBC World Welterweight Champion

πŸ† Won

WBA World Middleweight Champion

πŸ† Won

WBA World Welterweight Champion

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The Ring World Welterweight Champion

πŸ† Won

The Ring World Middleweight Champion