Emile Griffith fought Benny Paret on March 24, 1962, in a highly anticipated welterweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden.In the 12th round, Griffith knocked Paret into the ropes and pounded him with more than a dozen unanswered blows.As The New York Times put it the next day, The only reason Paret still was on his feet was that Griffith's pile-driving fists were keeping him there, pinned against the post.
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