Randy Griffin Explained

Randy Griffin^[1]
Realname:	Randy Griffin
Nickname:	The Gentleman
Weight:	Middleweight
Height:	5 ft 11 in
Nationality:	American (US)
Birth Place:	Philadelphia, PA
Style:	Orthodox
Total:	32
Wins:	25
Losses:	4
Draws:	3
No Contests:	0
Ko:	13

Randy Griffin (born June 7, 1976) is a professional boxer. While best known as a middleweight, he began as a light heavyweight ^[2] and worked his way down in weight class. Griffin unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA Middleweight title on October 20, 2007, managing a draw against defending champion Felix Sturm, but losing against him July 5, 2008.^{[3] [4]}

As an amateur Griffin was the 1997 and 1999 Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves champion.^[5] He also competed in the 1998 Goodwill Games, in the 75 kg weight class, losing to Jean-Paul Mendy of France in the quarterfinals.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Boxing Record. Randy Griffin Profile. Accessed November 11, 2007.
2. Gregg, Steve. Ward Outbattles Burton in War . The Boxing Times. July 13, 2001. Accessed November 11, 2007. Web site: Mickey Ward vs. Emanuel Burton (July 13, 2001) . 2007-11-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070607145219/http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2001/010713ward_burton.html . 2007-06-07 .
3. Associated Press. Sturm draws vs. Griffin, keeps title . Sports Illustrated. October 21, 2007. Accessed November 11, 2007. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/10/20/bc.box.sturm.griffin.ap/index.html
4. Fight News. Sturm defeats Griffin in heated rematch. Saturday, July 5, 2008. Accessed July 5, 2008. http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/headlines//EkEVkAFZEyLuOJrveJ.html
5. Golden Gloves Champions year by year. Accessed November 12, 2007. http://www.pagoldengloves.com/90.html
6. CNNSI. Goodwill Games Results July 27, 1998. Accessed November 11, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20010505204242/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/goodwillgames/1998/news/1998/07/27/boxing_results/