Carlos Monzon vs. Emile Griffith (2nd meeting)

Official Fight Poster

Carlos Monzon 159 lbs beat Emile Griffith 157 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1973-06-02
• Location: Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
• Referee: Piero Brambilla 147-145
• Judge: Karl Perpeet 147-144
• Judge: Raymond Baldeyrou 147-143

• World Boxing Association World Middleweight Title (7th defense by Monzon)
• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title (7th defense by Monzon)
• Aired On: ABC Wide World of Sports (Main Event)

"Middleweight champion Carlos Monzon of Argentina struggled through 10 rounds, often outboxed and outpunched, but turned on a late spurt Saturday night to beat Emile Griffith and deprive him of a sixth world title. Monzon, 31, staggered in the 8th round by a Griffith right, cut the 35 year old New Yorker in the 14th round, culminating the rush that saved his title. In the 8th round, when Griffith seemed to be leading on points, Monzon scored a good left-right combination but was staggered by a Griffith right hand when he sought to press the attack. Griffith was unable to take advantage of the situation and two rounds later showed signs of tiredness for the first time. There were no knockdowns." -Associated Press

• Purses: Monzon - $100,000, Griffith - $45,000
• Attendance - 10,000

Post-fight comments

• "It was the most difficult fight of my career. I thought it was a draw up to the 11th. Griffith is very strong, but I won." -Carlos Monzon

• "It was a rough decision. I really thought I became champion again." -Emile Griffith

Preceded by: Monzon vs. Briscoe II

WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 24 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 22

Succeeded by: Monzon vs. Bouttier II