Oct

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

Openly gay featherwight contender Orlando Cruz on the outfit he plans to wear into the ring versus Orlando Salido on Saturday: “It was not my intention to cause an uproar.”

17

Sep

Salido: Experience counts versus Cruz

by Lem Satterfield

Mexico’s former two-time featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido plans to continue his dominance against Puerto Rican rivals when he fights Orlando Cruz on Oct. 12. “I think about what I’ve done against Puerto Rican fighters,” said Salido. “I just think I know how to fight them.”

Cruz to fight Salido in Griffith’s honor

17

Sep

Cruz to fight Salido in Griffith’s honor

by Lem Satterfield

Openly gay fighter Orlando Cruz said that he will dedicate his Oct. 12 title featherweight bout with Orlando Salido to Emile Griffith, the recently deceased hall of famer who was also open with his sexuality.

16

Aug

Lampley calls Cruz ‘a hero’

by Lem Satterfield

HBO’s Jim Lampley draws on the experiences of his half-brother in showing his support for Orlando Cruz’s decision to declare his homosexuality and propose to his partner, Jose Manuel.

Griffith’s Ring of Fire to air Friday on MSG Network

29

Jul

Griffith’s Ring of Fire to air Friday on MSG Network

by Lem Satterfield

Ring of Fire, the story of Emile Griffith, will air on Friday at 10 p.m. on The MSG Network.

28

Jul

Boxing world remembers Griffith

by Doug Fischer

Sugar Ray Leonard, Lou DiBella, Harold Lederman, Rich Marotta and other members of the boxing community recently reflected on life and career of all-time great two-division champ Emile Griffith, who passed away on Tuesday.

23

Jul

Photo gallery: Emile Griffith

by The Ring

A chronological photo gallery from the life of former welterweight and middleweight world champion Emile Griffith.

23

Jul

Emile Griffith tribute

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com’s resident historian Lee Groves pays tribute to the amazing life and all-time great boxing career of Emile Griffith, a three-time welterweight king and a two-time middleweight champion who helped define the sport in the 1960s and ’70s.