Has there ever been an openly gay boxer?

[gest12645]

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

[marbleheadmaui]

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

That's the right name but he wasn't "openly" anything. At least not during his fighting days He lived almost all his life in a sad denial.

Here's a pretty good short bio of Griffith and the issue http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...56/1/index.htm

[Mars_ax]

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

That's the right name but he wasn't "openly" anything. At least not during his fighting days He lived almost all his life in a sad denial.

Here's a pretty good short bio of Griffith and the issue EMILE GRIFFITH BEAT BENNY (KID) PARET TO DEATH IN THE - 04.18.05 - SI Vault

I watched dozens of Griffith's fights fights back in the day, and like most boxing fans, I didn't have a clue. I believe if Griffith had been open about his homosexuality, because of the climate of the times, he would have be ostracized by the boxing community.

Outside of Griffth, Haye and Mayweather, I can't think of any gay boxers.

[GOAT]

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure.

[Mars_ax]

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure.

I really doubt that Marciano was a homo, or that Louis would say that about him.

[:::PSL:::]

Odlh

[MMASUX]

Odlh

Wow PSL you suprised me there. I though for sure you were going to say Floyd.

[GOAT]

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure.

I really doubt that Marciano was a homo, or that Louis would say that about him.

Yeah, read it in some book. If only I could find.....