Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (1st meeting)
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*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (3rd defending of Griffith)<br> | *'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (3rd defending of Griffith)<br> | ||
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (3rd defending of Griffith)<br> | *'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (3rd defending of Griffith)<br> | ||
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== Comment(s) == | == Comment(s) == | ||
- Griffith was knocked down in the 2nd round.<br> | - Griffith was knocked down in the 2nd round.<br> | ||
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1967-04-17 : Emile Griffith 153½ lbs lost to Nino Benvenuti 159 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Mark Conn 5-10
- Judge: Leo Birnbaum 5-10
- Judge: Al Berl 6-9
- World Boxing Association Middleweight Title (3rd defending of Griffith)
- World Boxing Council Middleweight Title (3rd defending of Griffith)
[edit] Comment(s)
- Griffith was knocked down in the 2nd round.
- Benvenuti was knocked down in the 4th round.
- 1967 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year
- See also: Nino Benvenuti vs. Emile Griffith (2nd meeting)
- See also: Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)
| Preceded by: Griffith vs. Archer II |
WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 10 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 8 |
Succeeded by: Benvenuti vs. Griffith II |
