Carlos Monzón vs Emile Griffith II
On June 2, 1973, Carlos Monzón (79-3-9, 55 KOs), the undisputed middleweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against former world champion Emile Griffith (76-13-1, 20 KOs).
Monzón vs Griffith II Stats
Carlos Monzón is coming in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round KO victory over Roy Dale, 28 days ago. Emile Griffith is coming off a draw with a 22% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision loss to Nessim Max Cohen, 2 months and 21 days ago.
Monzón vs Griffith II Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Carlos Monzón at 99-1 winning odds. Emile Griffith really doesn't have much to present against Monzón.
Monzón vs Griffith II Result
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.