Welterweights: Emile Griffith vs. Carmen Basilio

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scorpio83
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Welterweights: Emile Griffith vs. Carmen Basilio

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15 Rounds Welterweight bout

Griffith would box Basilio on the outside behind his jabs and combinations. Basilio would give him a hard and close fight, but Griffith would get the better of him his counters to take a split decision or vice versa for Basilio. What do you guys think?
Woldemar
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Re: Welterweights: Emile Griffith vs. Carmen Basilio

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Ya agree.
f read
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Re: Welterweights: Emile Griffith vs. Carmen Basilio

Post by f read »

I would agree with Emile Griffith. This would be an interesting fight. I would give Griffith the nod on superior boxing skills.
elmersalsa
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Re: Welterweights: Emile Griffith vs. Carmen Basilio

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The great Emile Griffith beats the great Carmen Basilio by split decision.
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