Young Griffo
Young Griffo (* 1. January 1871 in Millers Point , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia ; † 10. December 1927 ) was an Australian boxer in the featherweight .
professional
On January 1, 1884, he made his professional debut, which ended with a "no contest" against his compatriot Bill Scott. On September 2, 1890, he competed against Torpedo Billy Murphy for the universal world title and won by giving up. He wore this belt until 1892.
In 1991 Griffo was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Young Griffo in the BoxRec database
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| SURNAME | Griffo, Young |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian featherweight boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1871 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Millers Point , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1927 |