Emile Griffith has died

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  1. Money

    Money Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Money, Jul 23, 2013
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Damn, RIP champ.

    The guy had a hard career and harder life, but he was among the best ever in his weight range during a talent-laden era.
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 23, 2013
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Please no tasteless gay jokes or disrespectful comments regarding the Paret rubber-match.

    Mods, ban on sight, please.
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 23, 2013
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  4. Scar

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    Rest In Peace champ.
     
    Scar, Jul 23, 2013
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  5. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sad news. Great fighter and a good'man... RIP
     
    shavers, Jul 23, 2013
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  6. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RIP

    The man was a great contributor to boxing and an ATG
     
    Kingkazim, Jul 23, 2013
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  7. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest in Peace, Mr. Griffith.
     
    Keleneki, Jul 23, 2013
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  8. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    RIP Champ.
     
    MrMagic, Jul 23, 2013
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  9. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rest in Peace, Champ. One of the best to ever do it and a true gentleman.
     
    Peppermint, Jul 23, 2013
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  10. IntentionalButt

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    :nod
     
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  11. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    I'll check this when I'm back and clean house if necessary. Dude was an ATG, and on this site, deserves nothing but the appropriate props.

    RIP
     
    The Professor, Jul 23, 2013
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  12. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Great fighter. The word "great" is thrown around too easily these days but it's a fair description of Griffith.

    Ring of Fire is an outstanding documentary about his career and life.
     
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  13. KongoWilliams

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    RIP champ.
     
    KongoWilliams, Jul 23, 2013
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  14. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Doesn't specify a source; but if this news is indeed true, then we've lost one of the ten best welterweights and fifty best fighters to have ever laced up the gloves. RIP
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

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    I have been meaning to check that out for a while; adding to my queue now.
     
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