There was another "Ring of Fire"

The documentary of EMILE GRIFFITH is especially touching and may have links to anti-gay bias and tells a moving and incredible story. This, now retired, presumed gay, champion boxer ended up killing his opponent. He knocked Paret unconscious but he was still in a somewhat upright position against the ropes so the fight wasn't stopped. Griffith threw another dozen or so devastating punches. Paret died a little more than a week later.

Some say that during the weigh-in before the bout, his opponent, BENNY PARET, called Griffith a "maricon" ("faggot" in spanish) refering to his alleged homosexuality. READ IT at Cinematical.

A poignant film that shows the rise and fall of this notable fighter. Worth seeing!

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