Emile Griffith vs. Joey Archer (1st meeting)

Emile Griffith 152 lbs beat Joey Archer 159 lbs by MD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1966-07-13
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Johnny LoBianco 7-7
• Judge: Artie Aidala 9-5
• Judge: Al Berl 8-7

• World Boxing Association Middleweight Title (1st defending of Griffith)
  
• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title (1st defending of Griffith)
  

Notes

• Official on June 29.
• Unofficial scorecards:
  • UPI - 8-6-1 Archer
  • AP - 9-5-1 Griffith
  • Ring Magazine - 9-5-1 Griffith
• Attendance - 13,776
• Gate - $102,242 plus $50,000 for TV
• Purses: Griffith - 45%, which amounted to $60,750. Archer - A flat $17,000 guarantee.

Preceded by: Tiger vs. Griffith I

WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 8 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 6

Succeeded by: Griffith vs. Archer II