Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III
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Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III was a 1962 welterweight boxing title bout tragically remembered for the brutal punishment Paret sustained, leading to his death and sparking widespread debate about boxing safety and televised violence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7174844 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III Context triple: [Emile Griffith, notableFight, Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III]
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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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B.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
"Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
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D.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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E.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III Target entity description: Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III was a 1962 welterweight boxing title bout tragically remembered for the brutal punishment Paret sustained, leading to his death and sparking widespread debate about boxing safety and televised violence.
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A.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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B.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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C.
Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
"Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
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D.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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E.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing match
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world welterweight title bout ⓘ |
| associatedDeath | Benny Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boutNumberInRivalry | 3 ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | ABC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastProgram | Fight of the Week ⓘ |
| causeOfDeathForBennyParet | brain injuries from fight ⓘ |
| challengerEnteringBout | Emile Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championEnteringBout | Benny Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became a symbol of boxing’s dangers
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influenced portrayal of boxing in media ⓘ |
| date | 1962-03-24 ⓘ |
| era | early 1960s ⓘ |
| eraOf15RoundTitleFights | true ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Emile Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2 | Benny Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | public hearings on boxing safety ⓘ |
| governingBody | New York State Athletic Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isHistoricBout | true ⓘ |
| languageOfBroadcast | English ⓘ |
| ledTo |
criticism of network television for broadcasting violent sports
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increased scrutiny of boxing regulations in the United States ⓘ |
| location | Madison Square Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | knockout ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy over referee stoppage
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fatal injuries sustained by Benny Paret ⓘ public debate about boxing safety ⓘ public debate about televised violence ⓘ |
| precededBy | Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoter | Madison Square Garden Boxing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| referee | Ruby Goldstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Emile Griffith defeated Benny Paret ⓘ |
| roundOfFinish | 12 ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 15 ⓘ |
| seriesName | Griffith–Paret trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| stoppageType | referee stoppage ⓘ |
| timeBetweenFightAndParetDeath | 10 days ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine | World Welterweight Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInRingSport | true ⓘ |
| venueType | indoor arena ⓘ |
| wasTelevisedLive | true ⓘ |
| weightClass | welterweight ⓘ |
| year | 1962 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III Description of subject: Emile Griffith vs Benny Paret III was a 1962 welterweight boxing title bout tragically remembered for the brutal punishment Paret sustained, leading to his death and sparking widespread debate about boxing safety and televised violence.
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