Tell me about Emile Griffith

its un-manly, 'nuff said.

 

So anyway, in regards to the sweet science, doesn't matter a lick. Right? Right then. :hi:

 

were the fighters he fought weary of fighting on the inside and holding up close:hey

 

as far as i know it was just a rumour that he was gay when he was boxing i think it was made official after he retired.

well benny paret called him 'gay' albeit in spanish and griffith was mad at him, and unfortunatly it turned out the way it did.

 

I hope to see him and Luis tomorrow night at the Ring 8 meeting. If he comes, I will ask him about that. If you want, just send me your names and I will tell both of them.

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I know it's a ridiculous fantasy, but I've wished for a while now that Griffith had fought Joey Giardello, Rodrigo Valdez, Marvin Hagler, Gene Fullmer and Curtis Cokes. It's a lot to ask for, but just one fight each is all I'm after.

Just so I could call him the most proven fighter of all time. I mean, come on. Monzon, Rodriguez, Giardello, Valdez, Cokes, Fullmer, Hagler, Benvenuti, Tiger and Napoles, plus about thirty five contenders. The diversity of styles and greats there would eclipse even Moore, Maxenbloom or Langford's record.

 

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Watched this last night and just wanted somewhere to share it. Fantastic documentary for any true boxing fan.

 

:dealmagnificent..great post Manassa!:thumbsup

 

Just look at his record..that should tell you it dosen't matter.

 

A good friend of mine was a regular sparring partner for Griffith around 1969-1971.

 

I had the pleasure of speaking with him once and what a Gentleman. So polite and happy to speak to with me at length. Even though I admitted to him that I had only read about him and hadnt seen any footage of him, his enthusiasm to speak with me didnt wane one bit.
A lovely fella all round!

and seriously - the people bringing his sexuality into it really need to get out of their caves and leave their clubs behind - Neanderthals!! (which is an insult to neanderthals really)

 

Doesnt matter if he was gay. And un manly? Lol he was as manly as it got in that ring.

 

That "unmanly" **** really is ridiculous.

 

(Unintentionally)Kills a man in the ring = Unmanly.

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