Nino Benvenuti vs Emile Griffith II
On September 29, 1967, Nino Benvenuti (72-1, 30 KOs), the undisputed middleweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against former world champion Emile Griffith (52-8, 17 KOs).
Benvenuti vs Griffith II Stats
Nino Benvenuti is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Griffith, 5 months and 12 days ago. Emile Griffith is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 28% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Benvenuti, 5 months and 12 days ago.
Benvenuti vs Griffith II Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 93.8-6.2 in favor of Emile Griffith. It is going to be very difficult for Nino Benvenuti to win this fight.
Benvenuti vs Griffith II Result
Emile Griffith defeated Nino Benvenuti via majority decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion. Griffith improves his record to 53-8, while Benvenuti adds a loss to his record at 72-2.