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Benny Paret vs. Emile Griffith III was the third meeting between Benny "Kid" Paret and Emile Griffith, for the welterweight boxing championship, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, March 24, 1962.
Mar 31, 2012 · Fifty years ago at Madison Square Garden, Emile Griffith delivered a pummeling to Benny Paret, who died after 10 days in a coma. Griffith was able to walk out, but not unscathed.
Apr 15, 2020 · For decades, the death of Benny Paret haunted Emile Griffith. He had dreams about Paret, extending his arm for a handshake that never came. Although he was cleared by the NYPD of any legal wrongdoing, in the eyes of many he was a murderer.
Paret's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week. Paret had a lifetime record of 35 wins (10 knockouts ), 12 losses and 3 draws.
Jul 24, 2013 · Griffith, who had batted away rumors about his sexual orientation for years, survived a beating outside a gay bar in Times Square in 1992 and later acknowledged an attraction to men, died on...
Apr 18, 2005 · Emile Griffith beat Kenny (Kid) Paret to death in the ring after Paret called him queer. That was 43 years ago. He's still struggling to come to grips with it. So are we. Gary Smith.
Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III (HD) "Paret slipped into a coma and died ten days later of injuries sustained during this bout, which was the first ring death seen by millions on American ...
