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Emile Griffith 145 lbs beat Ralph Dupas 146 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1962-07-13
- Location: Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Frankie Van 71-64
- Judge: David Zenoff 73-69
- Judge: John Romero 74-65
World Welterweight Title
“All told, Griffith got in the heavier blows and the more frequent, and made a smart fight of it. When Dupas tired, sapped by his own razzle-dazzle and the accumulative damage of Griffith's right, Emile showed his power. In the 15th round Griffith landed a hard right which collapsed Dupas back into the ropes. Griffith followed with a succession of rights and an occasional left, banging the fading Dupas about the ring. Although Ralph was literally hanging on, Emile could not put him down. Referee Frankie Van got between them and the chance was gone. It was, despite all Dupas did, an easy win.”
Source: Gilbert Rogin, “Double Victory for the Hatmaker,” Sports Illustrated, July 23, 1962, p. 18.