Emile Griffith Losses

Emile Griffith had 24 losses in his professional boxing career of 111 fights — eight of them in world-title fights and 16 in non-title fights. Two of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Griffith's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Emile Griffith loses to Alan Minter

    On July 30, 1977, a 39-year-old Emile Griffith (85-23-2, 22 KOs) and a 25-year-old British boxer Alan Minter (27-5, 17 KOs) met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days. Minter was on a -1-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 18 days.

    Alan Minter defeated Emile Griffith via points decision in the 10-round fight. Minter improves his record to 28-5, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 85-24-2.

  • 2.

    Emile Griffith loses to Mayfield Pennington

    On July 16, 1977, a 39-year-old Emile Griffith (85-22-2, 22 KOs) and Mayfield Pennington met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day.

    Emile Griffith lost to Mayfield Pennington via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 85-23-2.

  • 3.

    Emile Griffith loses to Joel Bonnetaz

    On April 15, 1977, a 39-year-old Emile Griffith (85-21-2, 22 KOs) and Joel Bonnetaz met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Joel Bonnetaz via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 85-22-2.

  • 4.

    Emile Griffith loses to Eckhard Dagge

    On September 18, 1976, a 38-year-old Emile Griffith (82-20-2, 20 KOs) got a shot at the super-welterweight WBC title held by Eckhard Dagge.

    Griffith came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.

    Emile Griffith was defending his super-welterweight titles and, fighting for the super-welterweight WBC titles against Eckhard Dagge and lost via majority decision in the 15-round super-welterweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 82-21-2.

  • 5.

    Emile Griffith loses to Loucif Hamani

    On February 9, 1976, a 38-year-old Emile Griffith (82-19-1, 20 KOs) and Loucif Hamani met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Loucif Hamani via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 82-20-1.

  • 6.

    Emile Griffith loses to Elijah Makathini

    On August 9, 1975, a 37-year-old Emile Griffith (81-18-1, 20 KOs) and Elijah Makathini met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Elijah Makathini via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 81-19-1.

  • 7.

    Emile Griffith loses to Jose Luis Duran

    On May 31, 1975, a 37-year-old Emile Griffith (80-17-1, 20 KOs) and Jose Luis Duran met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 21 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Jose Luis Duran via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 80-18-1.

  • 8.

    Emile Griffith loses to Vito Antuofermo

    On November 22, 1974, a 36-year-old Emile Griffith (79-16-1, 20 KOs) and a 21-year-old Vito Antuofermo (26-1-1, 11 KOs) met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days. Antuofermo was on a 9-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 4 days.

    Vito Antuofermo defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Antuofermo improves his record to 27-1-1, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 79-17-1.

  • 9.

    Emile Griffith loses to Tony Licata

    On February 5, 1974, a 36-year-old Emile Griffith (77-15-1, 20 KOs) and Tony Licata met in the ring in a middleweight bout.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Tony Licata via unanimous decision in the 12-round middleweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 77-16-1.

  • 10.

    Emile Griffith loses to Tony Mundine

    On November 19, 1973, a 35-year-old Emile Griffith (77-14-1, 20 KOs) and Tony Mundine met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Tony Mundine via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 77-15-1.

  • 11.

    Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón in their 2nd fight

    On June 2, 1973, a 35-year-old Emile Griffith (76-13-1, 20 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 30-year-old Carlos Monzón (79-3-9, 55 KOs).

    Griffith came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days. Monzón was on a 23-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 28 days.

    Carlos Monzón defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Monzón improves his record to 80-3-9, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 76-14-1.

  • 12.

    Emile Griffith loses to Jean-Claude Bouttier

    On December 18, 1972, a 34-year-old Emile Griffith (76-12, 20 KOs) and Jean-Claude Bouttier met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Jean-Claude Bouttier via disqualification in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 76-13.

  • 13.

    Emile Griffith loses to Carlos Monzón in their 1st fight

    On September 25, 1971, a 33-year-old Emile Griffith (70-11, 20 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 29-year-old Carlos Monzón (72-3-9, 49 KOs).

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 30 days. Monzón was on a 16-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 17 days.

    Carlos Monzón stopped Emile Griffith via TKO in the 14th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Monzón improves his record to 73-3-9 (50 KOs), while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 70-12.

  • 14.

    Emile Griffith loses to José Nápoles

    On October 17, 1969, a 31-year-old Emile Griffith (60-10, 19 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed welterweight championship held by 29-year-old José Nápoles (61-4, 41 KOs).

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days. Nápoles was on a 16-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 18 days.

    José Nápoles defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles. Nápoles improves his record to 62-4, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 60-11.

  • 15.

    Emile Griffith loses to Stanley Hayward in their 1st fight

    On October 29, 1968, a 30-year-old Emile Griffith (56-9, 18 KOs) and Stanley Hayward met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Stanley Hayward via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 56-10.

  • 16.

    Emile Griffith loses to Nino Benvenuti in their 3rd fight

    On March 4, 1968, the 30-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Emile Griffith (54-8, 18 KOs), faced a 29-year-old Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti (73-2, 30 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 18 days. Benvenuti was on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 14 days.

    Nino Benvenuti defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Benvenuti improves his record to 74-2, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 54-9.

  • 17.

    Emile Griffith loses to Nino Benvenuti in their 1st fight

    On April 17, 1967, the 29-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Emile Griffith (52-7, 17 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti (71-1, 30 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days. Benvenuti was on a 6-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 14 days.

    Nino Benvenuti defeated Emile Griffith via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Benvenuti improves his record to 72-1, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 52-8.

  • 18.

    Emile Griffith loses to Don Fullmer in their 2nd fight

    On August 19, 1965, a 27-year-old Emile Griffith (45-6, 15 KOs) and Don Fullmer met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Don Fullmer via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 45-7.

  • 19.

    Emile Griffith loses to Manuel González in their 1st fight

    On January 26, 1965, a 26-year-old Emile Griffith (43-5, 15 KOs) and Manuel González met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Manuel González via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 43-6.

  • 20.

    Emile Griffith loses to Rubin Carter

    On December 20, 1963, a 25-year-old Emile Griffith (38-4, 12 KOs) and Rubin Carter met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Rubin Carter via TKO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 38-5.

  • 21.

    Emile Griffith loses to Luis Manuel Rodríguez in their 2nd fight

    On March 21, 1963, the 25-year-old undisputed welterweight world champion, Emile Griffith (35-3, 12 KOs), faced a undefined Luis Manuel Rodríguez undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.

    Emile Griffith was defending his welterweight WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles against Luis Manuel Rodríguez and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round welterweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 35-4.

  • 22.

    Emile Griffith loses to Benny Paret in their 2nd fight

    On September 30, 1961, Emile Griffith and Benny Paret met again in a rematch.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day. Paret was on a -2-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 29 days.

    Benny Paret defeated Emile Griffith via split decision in the rematch and wins the The Ring title. Paret improves his record to 35-10-3, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 25-3.

  • 23.

    Emile Griffith loses to Denny Moyer in their 2nd fight

    On April 26, 1960, a 22-year-old Emile Griffith (17-1, 5 KOs) and a 20-year-old Denny Moyer (24-2, 7 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days. Moyer was on a -1-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 15 days.

    In the rematch, Denny Moyer defeated Emile Griffith via split decision in the 10-round fight. Moyer improves his record to 25-2, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 17-2.

  • 24.

    Emile Griffith loses to Randy Sandy

    On October 26, 1959, a 21-year-old Emile Griffith (13-0, 5 KOs) and Randy Sandy met in the ring.

    Griffith came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.

    Emile Griffith lost to Randy Sandy via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 13-1.

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