Ironically, on the Hall of Fame enshrinee page, the following appears: "EMILE GRIFFITH was a consummate fighter. The only thing he did not do well in the ring, was punch. Aside from that, Griffith did everything well."

There is much far more to this story, indeed, easily enough for a book, but I suggest you consider getting the video entitled, "Ring of Fire, The Emile Griffith Story," which is a great documentary that covers in great detail the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident and the aftermath right up to the present.

Emile now has Pugilistica Dementia. How tagic is that?