Emile Griffith Versus The Four Kings

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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How does he fare? Another non-heavy thread for @Seamus
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    At what weights, in what years? So much to consider!
     
  3. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    @Journeyman92 You're the local Emile Griffith expert what do you think?
     
  4. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's usually implied when they were best. It's a bit difficult because while they all fought at the same weight classes at various times they weren't at their best when in all the weight classes they fought in.
     
  5. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    It depends, does Duran call him a slur in a press conference?

    Here's my best guess:

    Griffith vs Duran 147 lbs - Duran wins
    Griffith vs Hearns 147 lbs - Griffith wins
    Griffith vs Leonard 147 lbs - Leonard wins
    Griffith vs Hagler 160 lbs - Hagler wins

    None of those wins come easily though. I think Griffith gives all of them a tough fight.
     
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  6. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think he beats any of them…and I also think that Wilfred Benetiz is a tough fight for him
     
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree Emile’s most favorable matchup at these weights is Hearns, but I could see Hearns outboxing him at 147 and maybe stopping him at 154 … but I’d favor Griffith by stoppage at 160. He may also beat Leonard at that weight and to me surely beats Duran (by decision) above 147.

    Hagler defeats him at 160 as that’s the only weight at which they could meet.

    But the possibility of multiple meetings at multiple weights complicates it for all but Hagler.
     
  8. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    I stuck to the weight where both fighters could realistically meet while still being at/near their best. This was because it was easier for me to do. I agree that once you throw in multiple weights it certainly get complicated for all of them except for Hagler.