![Emile Griffith: World boxing champion whose career was overshadowed by his sexuality | The Independent | The Independent Emile Griffith: World boxing champion whose career was overshadowed by his sexuality | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/07/24/17/pg-52-griffith-ap.jpg)
Emile Griffith: World boxing champion whose career was overshadowed by his sexuality | The Independent | The Independent
![BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ1C13/boxing-emile-griffith-v-brian-curvis-at-jack-solomons-gym-in-london-22-september-1964-2GJ1C13.jpg)
BOXING EMILE GRIFFITH V BRIAN CURVIS AT JACK SOLOMONS GYM IN LONDON / ; 22 SEPTEMBER 1964 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile](https://www.stonewallvets.org/Emile-Griffith_Williamson_Gay-couple.jpg)
Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile
![The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUjp95fUUAA7WfP.jpg)
The Last Round on Twitter: "April 1st 1961: Emile Griffith KO 13 Benny (Kid) Paret, Miami Beach. Wins World Welterweight Title. Paret recaptured the crown on September 30, 1961, in a split-decision
![Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/ce/4d/116c9b4d40988a97b1dda7005208/champion3.jpg)
Redemption & Forgiveness: Terence Blanchard's 'Champion” tells the story of boxer Emile Griffith | WBGO
![Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile](https://www.stonewallvets.org/Emile-Griffith_Bridie_Williamson.jpg)
Emile A. Griffith, Jr. * STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association Vice-President Emeritus and legendary World Middleweight & Welterweight Boxing Champion * (unrecommended) Booklbomb: "Nine, Ten And Out! The Two (1.1) Worlds of Emile
![The night boxer Emile Griffith answered gay taunts with a deadly cortege of punches | Boxing | The Guardian The night boxer Emile Griffith answered gay taunts with a deadly cortege of punches | Boxing | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1d121994c6a7b3cb185247c6a214a764bce9b2b4/256_144_2742_1646/master/2742.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=63e206f86f4f8415e58e01fe76757441)