Gerald Ambrose "Tuffy" Griffiths was an American boxer.
12 Facts About Tuffy Griffiths
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Tuffy Griffiths fought as a heavyweight and occasionally as a light heavyweight under the name Tuffy Griffiths.
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Gerald Ambrose Griffiths was born in Macy, Nebraska, the son of James Alfred Griffiths and Rose Jane Girardot.
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Tuffy Griffiths fought his first professional bout on December 11,1925, in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Tuffy Griffiths's debut was a successful one, defeating Donnie Dundee in 6 rounds.
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Many media outlets were reporting that Tuffy Griffiths was not beaten in over 50 consecutive matches when he arrived on the East Coast.
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Tuffy Griffiths was supposed to be fighting former champion Pete Latzo that night.
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Tuffy Griffiths's winning streak would end though to Leo Lomski on February 15,1929.
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Tuffy Griffiths beat Johnny Risko on July 2,1930, in Chicago and knocked out Tom Heeney in New York on July 30,1930.
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Tuffy Griffiths ended up fighting a future heavyweight champion on September 26,1932.
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Tuffy Griffiths's opponent was one of the most feared boxers of his time, Max Baer.
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Tuffy Griffiths would fight his last professional bout against Tony Shucco on September 6,1933.