Emile Griffith

personal-info

known-for

Acting

gender

Male

birthday

1938-02-03

place-of-birth

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

also-known-as

Emile Alphonse Griffith

biography

Emile Alphonse Griffith was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. He held the world light middleweight, undisputed welterweight, and middleweight titles. His best-known contest was a 1962 title match with Benny Paret.