Emile Griffith is gay

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 15 Jun 2007, 11:59

According to Boxing News, he has come out and will be part of a gay pride event next weekend.

First high-profile boxer to my knowledge who has ever come out.

JAHamilton77 · Post by **JAHamilton77** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:00

You didnt know he was gay?

I thought that was common knowledge.

Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:00

What!? I thought he already came out?

J · Post by J » 15 Jun 2007, 12:00

yeah tho this has to be the worst kept secret since Prince harry came out as a ginger.

mattyp151 · Post by **mattyp151** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:01

Does it change anyone's view of him as a terrific fighter?

J · Post by J » 15 Jun 2007, 12:01

no. coudnt care less.

JAHamilton77 · Post by **JAHamilton77** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:01

Mattyp151 wrote:Does it change anyone's view of him as a terrific fighter?

Nope.

Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:02

Mattyp151 wrote:Does it change anyone's view of him as a terrific fighter?

Nope. I could care less what these guys do in their personal time.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:02

Did you see Ring of Fire? I guess not.

emile · Post by **emile** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:03

Makes my nickname proud.

JAHamilton77 · Post by **JAHamilton77** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:03

It'd be tougher for a guy to come out as gay during his active career.
But coming out after its over is no big deal.

jmanginell · Post by **jmanginell** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:04

oliverfennell wrote:According to Boxing News, he has come out and will be part of a gay pride event next weekend.

First high-profile boxer to my knowledge who has ever come out.

This has actually been widely known and speculated for some time...he just OFFICIALLY came out. In fact, the death that Griffith is most famous for causing against "Kid" Paret was precipitated by his being called gay by Paret before the fight. ESPN did a documentary on this a couple of years ago and spoke very candidly about Griffith being homosexual.

jmanginell · Post by **jmanginell** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:05

Mattyp151 wrote:Does it change anyone's view of him as a terrific fighter?

I look at two men together the same way I look at two fat people. They have every right to do whatever it is that they want to do...I just don't want to hear about it or see it. Griffith was an amazing fighter who went balls to the wall when he fought...as a fight fan, that's all that concerns me about his career.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:07

Well, it was news to me.

Of course it doesn't devalue anything, but it is interesting because boxing is probably the most macho sport of all. It's inconceivable an active boxer would ever come out, isn't it?

Have any other gay boxers ever emerged?

jmanginell · Post by **jmanginell** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:10

oliverfennell wrote:Well, it was news to me.

Of course it doesn't devalue anything, but it is interesting because boxing is probably the most macho sport of all. It's inconceivable an active boxer would ever come out, isn't it?

Have any other gay boxers ever emerged?

I doubt you'd ever see an active fighter come out anytime soon.

Musashi · Post by **Musashi** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:11

Someone correct me if I'm wrong... Donald Curry?

jmanginell · Post by **jmanginell** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:12

npal wrote:Someone correct me if I'm wrong... Donald Curry?

I've heard the same thing, but I don't think its official...he's never come out.

pugilisticprofessor · Post by **pugilisticprofessor** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:22

jmanginell wrote:
npal wrote:Someone correct me if I'm wrong... Donald Curry?
I've heard the same thing, but I don't think its official...he's never come out.

Curry is only gay when there is crack cocaine on the line, im serious.

Darren Makusnki (sp) the guy who fought Fernando Vargas on HBO came out a while back.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 15 Jun 2007, 12:41

oliverfennell wrote:Well, it was news to me.

Of course it doesn't devalue anything, but it is interesting because boxing is probably the most macho sport of all. It's inconceivable an active boxer would ever come out, isn't it?

Have any other gay boxers ever emerged?

Corrales' death, strangely, was reported on a gay site. Not making any 'accusations' or speculating at all. Obviously he had a wife previously and then his latest partner Michelle. Just sort of curious that a gay site would feel the need to report it. I suppose Corrales had a very effeminate way of talking but that can't be read too far.

Does it change anyone's view of him as a terrific fighter?

definitely not. it's strange that in sports it's greeted with a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs" but in the arts it's nothing for gay film/lit/theatre to be accepted and acclaimed if good.

Nile4000 · Post by **Nile4000** » 15 Jun 2007, 13:36

Who said Curry was gay?

bigdady92 · Post by **bigdady92** » 15 Jun 2007, 13:47

who cares what his sexual preference is be it man woman animal wearing diapers while hanging from a ceiling fan? As long as he puts on (put on) a good show I don't give a crap.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 15 Jun 2007, 14:01

Good for him.

It doesn't bother me on iota, he's still a top drawer fighter.

FinitoLopez · Post by **FinitoLopez** » 15 Jun 2007, 14:45

If he doesn't bring it to the ring I'm fine. Ironically he wore normal shorts and all the straight guys where these flashy, glittery, or leapord style trunks. Not bashing Emile as he is tough and gets my respect, just an observation.

Gran Torino · Post by **Gran Torino** » 15 Jun 2007, 17:09

oliverfennell wrote:According to Boxing News, he has come out and will be part of a gay pride event next weekend.

First high-profile boxer to my knowledge who has ever come out.

Why is this thread worthy? Who gives a shit about what this man does in private in his personal life?

HomicideHenry · Post by **HomicideHenry** » 15 Jun 2007, 17:37

Doesn't bother me in the least bit that he's gay. Myself, of anybody, I would have thought Chris Eubanks was queer as a three dollar bill

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