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.
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 ⓘ |
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