On April 25, 1966, Dick Tiger (53-16-3, 25 KOs), the undisputed middleweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against former world champion Emile Griffith (49-7, 17 KOs).
Dick Tiger is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate; his last fight was a 3rd round KO victory over Peter Mueller, 2 months and 7 days ago. Emile Griffith is on a 4-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Johnny Brooks, 2 months and 22 days ago.
The winning odds are at 64.5-35.5 in favor of Dick Tiger. Emile Griffith also has a chance at winning but he will have to put up a really good fight to get the win.
Emile Griffith defeated Dick Tiger via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Griffith improves his record to 50-7, while Tiger adds a loss to his record at 53-17-3.