In 1963 and 1964, Griffith was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. In 2002, he was listed #33 on Ring Magazine\'s list of 80 greatest fighters of the past 80 years. Griffith currently ranks #20 in BoxRec\'s ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.\n', '

As a teen he was working at a hat factory on a steamy day when his boss, the factory owner, agreed to Griffith\'s request to work shirtless. When the owner, a former amateur boxer, noticed his frame he took Griffith to trainer Gil Clancy\'s gym.\n', '

Griffith won the 1958 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb Open Championship. Griffith defeated Osvaldo Marcano of the Police Athletic Leagues Lynch Center in the finals to win the Championship. In 1957 Griffith advanced to the finals of the 147 lb Sub-Novice division and was defeated by Charles Wormley of the Salem Crescent Athletic Club. Griffith trained at the West 28th Street Parks Department Gym in New York City.[citation needed]\n', '

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