Benny Paret vs Emile Griffith
On April 1, 1961, Benny Paret (34-9-3, 11 KOs), the welterweight The Ring champion, defends his title against American challenger, Emile Griffith (22-2, 6 KOs).
Paret vs Griffith Stats
Benny Paret is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 23% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Gaspar Ortega, 1 month and 7 days ago. Emile Griffith is on a 5-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Luis Manuel Rodríguez, 3 months and 15 days ago.
Paret vs Griffith Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Emile Griffith at 99-1 winning odds. Benny Paret really doesn't have much to present against Griffith.
Paret vs Griffith Result
Emile Griffith stopped the champion via KO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring welterweight champion. Griffith improves his record to 23-2 (7 KOs), while Paret adds a loss to his record at 34-10-3.