Emile Griffith, a former world champion in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, and a member of the Hall of Fame - passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75. He fought from 1958 to 1977 and had ...

Emile Griffith, a former world champion boxer, died earlier this week. Robert Siegel speaks with Ron Ross, author of Nine ...Ten ... and Out: The... Opponent Who Died ...

NEW YORK -- It was March 24, 1962. Emile Griffith and Benny "Kid" Paret were inside the ring at Madison Square Garden, waiting for the bell, ready to fight for the championship of the world. In their ...

Emile Griffith, the elegant world champion whose career was overshadowed by the fatal beating he gave Bennie Paret in a 1962 title bout that darkened all of boxing, died Tuesday. He was 75. He died at ...