Nino Benvenuti vs. Emile Griffith (2nd meeting)

Emile Griffith 154 lbs beat Nino Benvenuti 160 lbs by MD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1967-09-29
• Location: Shea Stadium, Queens, New York, USA
• Referee: Tommy Walsh 7-7
• Judge: Joe Eppy 9-5
• Judge: Johnny Dran 9-5

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 10-4-1 Griffith
• The AP called controversy on referee Tommy Walsh's scorecard. His card on the NY rounds basis was 7-7-1 and with an even card was allowed to use supplemental points. However, even on points he had it 7-7, despite the fact that the 14th round knockdown for Griffith should have shaded the score his way.
• Purses: Benvenuti - $100,000 (app. from his guarantee of 40% of all receipts), Griffith - $50,000 (app. from his guarantee of 20% of all receipts)

• World Boxing Association Middleweight Title (1st defending of Benvenuti)
  
• World Boxing Council Middleweight Title (1st defending of Benvenuti)
  
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See also:

• Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (1st meeting)
• Emile Griffith vs. Nino Benvenuti (3rd meeting)

Post-fight comment

• "It's OK with me. I'll fight him any time. Ten times in a row if they want it. I knew I could beat him if I fought my fight." -Emile Griffith, when MSG director of boxing, Harry Markson approached him suggesting a third fight.

Preceded by: Griffith vs. Benvenuti I

WBA Middleweight Title Fight # 11 WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 9

Succeeded by: Griffith vs. Benvenuti III