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BENNIE "KID" PARET vs EMILE GRIFFITH 1961 Original Souvenir Boxing program in almost NEW Condition (This program is from their first fight)
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, New York on Saturday, March 24, 1962. Paret came into the match as the reigning Welterweight champion; this would be the deciding rubber match.
The fight was both notable and controversial for the punishment Paret took in the ring at the hands of Griffith which led to his loss by knockout in round 12 of a scheduled 15 rounds. Paret died 10 days after the fight.