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Emile Griffith Dies at 75 Hall of Fame boxer from U.S. Virgin Islands
Hall of Fame boxer Emile Griffith died at 75 after a long battle with pugilistic dementia. He rose from a Hempstead care facility to prominence as the first world champion from the U.S. Virgin Islands and endured a controversial 1962 title win over Benny Paret that led to Paret's coma and death 10 days later. Griffith remained a loved figure in boxing circles, headlining at Madison Square Garden 23 times and visiting the Canastota Hall of Fame each year.
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Paret Before A National TV Audience At the Garden