![The night boxer Emile Griffith answered gay taunts with a deadly cortege of punches | Boxing | The Guardian The night boxer Emile Griffith answered gay taunts with a deadly cortege of punches | Boxing | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1d121994c6a7b3cb185247c6a214a764bce9b2b4/256_144_2742_1646/master/2742.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=63e206f86f4f8415e58e01fe76757441)
The night boxer Emile Griffith answered gay taunts with a deadly cortege of punches | Boxing | The Guardian
![BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ1C13/boxing-emile-griffith-v-brian-curvis-at-jack-solomons-gym-in-london-22-september-1964-2GJ1C13.jpg)
BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUjp95fUUAA7WfP.jpg)
The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision
![Framed Print of World Welterweight champion Emile Griffith of available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #21728486 Framed Print of World Welterweight champion Emile Griffith of available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #21728486](https://www.mediastorehouse.co.uk/p/767/world-welterweight-champion-emile-griffith-usa-21728486.jpg.webp)
Framed Print of World Welterweight champion Emile Griffith of available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #21728486
![World welterweight champion Emile Griffith being interviewed by sportscaster, Dun Dunphy. 1961 Stock Photo - Alamy World welterweight champion Emile Griffith being interviewed by sportscaster, Dun Dunphy. 1961 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CWCCJM/world-welterweight-champion-emile-griffith-being-interviewed-by-sportscaster-CWCCJM.jpg)
World welterweight champion Emile Griffith being interviewed by sportscaster, Dun Dunphy. 1961 Stock Photo - Alamy
Boxing News and History - Former welterweight and middleweight king Emile Griffith was born on St. Thomas, an island of the U.S. Virgin Islands #OnThisDay in 1938. His father left the family
![Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/ce/4d/116c9b4d40988a97b1dda7005208/champion3.jpg)
Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO
![Boxing Register on Twitter: "A photo of Emile Griffith during one of his training camps in 1964. #BoxingHistory https://t.co/r3nJBHhxmP" / Twitter Boxing Register on Twitter: "A photo of Emile Griffith during one of his training camps in 1964. #BoxingHistory https://t.co/r3nJBHhxmP" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKVPyAKX0AAcoKx.jpg)