EMILE GRIFFITH - MATCH BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 51214
Price: $120.00
EMILE GRIFFITH
Emile Griffith signs a matchbook.
Matchbook signed: "Emile Griffith", 4½x1½. White matchbook
with no imprinting. Ink notes (unknown hand) on verso: "Welter Weight
Champion/of the World/3-7-63". Emile Alphonse Griffith (1938-2013) was
matched against Benny "Kid" Paret for his first welterweight title at Miami
Beach on April 1, 1961, and he won with a knockout in the 13th round. When
Griffith fought for the world middleweight title on April 25, 1966, against Dick
Tiger, he won a 15-round decision, becoming the third fighter to hold both
the welterweight and middleweight championships. Griffith used foot and hand
speed to throw a lot of short, quick punches and combinations, but he often
seemed to lose his concentration and focus, even during important fights.
Ironically, Griffith was often accused of lacking the "killer instinct". He won
85 professional fights, 23 by knockout, and lost 25, two by knockout.
Griffith's record also includes two draws and one no-contest. Usual folds,
vertical fold at the "th" of Griffith. Lightly soiled on verso, which has two
red "x"s, one touching one word of writing. Fine condition.
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