Emile Griffith vs Nino Benvenuti
On April 17, 1967, Emile Griffith (52-7, 17 KOs), the undisputed middleweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against former world champion Nino Benvenuti (71-1, 30 KOs).
Griffith vs Benvenuti Stats
Emile Griffith is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Joey Archer, 2 months and 25 days ago. Nino Benvenuti is on a 6-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision win over Milo Calhoun, 1 month and 14 days ago.
Griffith vs Benvenuti Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 63-37 in favor of Nino Benvenuti. Emile Griffith also has a chance at winning but he will have to put up a really good fight to get the win.
Griffith vs Benvenuti Result
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.