Young Griffo - Revision history

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	'''Young Griffo''' (Albert Griffiths) was the first Australian to win a world title (1890).		'''Young Griffo''' (Albert Griffiths) was the first Australian to win a world title (1890).

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	In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].		In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].

			==References==
	==~~Reference sources~~==
	*Biography: [http://boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/young_griffo.html]		*Biography: [http://boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/young_griffo.html]
	*Pictures held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia		*Pictures held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia
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	*May 19, 1933 article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-74.105-106.pdf]		*May 19, 1933 article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-74.105-106.pdf]

	'''Books'''		'''Books:'''
	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an4977942 Griffo: his life story and record]'' / told by Jack Read (1926?)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an4977942 Griffo: his life story and record]'' / told by Jack Read (1926?)
	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an6540070 Young Griffo: the will o'wisp of the roped square]'' / [[Nat Fleischer]] (1928)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an6540070 Young Griffo: the will o'wisp of the roped square]'' / [[Nat Fleischer]] (1928)


			See also, "The $10,000 Glass of Sherry: When Young Griffo Fell off the Wagon" by Mike Casey [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO97.31-37.pdf]

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	* Another [[:Image:Griffo.Young.jpg\|~~photo~~]]

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	''~~'Albert Griffiths (aka~~ 'Young Griffo')''' was ''"Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [such as the Ike Weir and ~~Tommy Tracy~~ bouts]."'' From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.		'''Young Griffo''' (Albert Griffiths) was the first Australian to win a world title (1890).

			He was "Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [BoxRec note: such as for the [[Ike Weir]] and [[Tom Tracey]] bouts]." From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.

	In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].		In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].

	~~http://boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/young_griffo.html~~

	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==
	Pictures held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia		*Biography: [http://boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/young_griffo.html]
			*Pictures held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3257766 Albert Griffiths "Griffo", Feather Champion of the World], c1890		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3257766 Albert Griffiths "Griffo", Feather Champion of the World], c1890
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060838 Albert Griffiths], 1893?		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060838 Albert Griffiths], 1893?
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060866 Albert Griffiths, c1927] "shortly before his death"		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060866 Albert Griffiths, c1927] "shortly before his death"
			*May 19, 1933 article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-74.105-106.pdf]

	'''Books'''		'''Books'''

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	In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].		In 2003, 'Young Griffo' was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]].

			http://boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/young_griffo.html

	==Reference sources==		==Reference sources==

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	'''Books'''		'''Books'''
	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/~~nla~~.~~cat~~-~~vn881611~~ Griffo: his life story and record]'' / told by Jack Read (1926?)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an4977942 Griffo: his life story and record]'' / told by Jack Read (1926?)
	* ''[http://nla.gov.au/~~nla~~.~~cat~~-~~vn2619276~~ Young Griffo: the will o'wisp of the roped square]'' / [[Nat Fleischer]] (1928)		* ''[http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an6540070 Young Griffo: the will o'wisp of the roped square]'' / [[Nat Fleischer]] (1928)

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	* Was the first Australian to win a world title (1890)		* Was the first Australian to win a world title (1890)
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	'''Albert Griffiths (aka 'Young Griffo')''' was ''"Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [such as the Ike Weir and Tommy Tracy bouts]."'' From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.		'''Albert Griffiths (aka 'Young Griffo')''' was ''"Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [such as the Ike Weir and Tommy Tracy bouts]."'' From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.

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	'''Albert Griffiths (aka 'Young Griffo')''' was ''"Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [such as the Ike Weir and Tommy Tracy bouts]."'' From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.		'''Albert Griffiths (aka 'Young Griffo')''' was ''"Not known as much of a puncher, but his skill was uncanny. He had wonderful headwork, almost inpenetrable defense, dazzling feints, and rapid two-handed methods of attack. The cleverest boxers and hardest punchers were made to look ridiculous when exchanging swats with him. He had a dislike of training and was deemed lazy. There were times he got drunk before a match [such as the Ike Weir and Tommy Tracy bouts]."'' From the March 6, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'', written by Tommy Sullivan.

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