Emile Griffith
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About
Former professional boxer, champion in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Before Fame
He never dreamed of being a boxer; instead, he was discovered by accident while working at a hat factory.
Trivia
During a 1962 title match against Benny Paret, he KO'd him for calling him a homosexual. Paret never woke up, and died 10 days after the fight.
Family Life
He was born in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Associated With
He and Muhammad Ali were both inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame during its inaugural year, 1990.
