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Knock Out!
The True Story of Emile Griffith
- SelfMadeHero
- by Reinhard Kleist
The American boxing champion Emile Griffith gained notoriety in 1962 when he brutally defeated the Cuban fighter Benny Paret. Ten days after the fight, Paret, who had directed a homophobic slur at Griffith during the weigh-in, died from his injuries. In Knock Out!, Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful, emotive portrait of a bisexual black athlete who, facing racism and homophobia in 1960s America, found success in the world of boxing.
ISBN 9781910593868 | E | PB
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| Publisher | SelfMadeHero |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781910593868 |
| Author(s) | by Reinhard Kleist |
| Publication date | June 2021 |
| Edition | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 240 x 170 mm |
| Illustrations | throughout bw.ill. |
| Pages | 160 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
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The American boxing champion Emile Griffith gained notoriety in 1962 when he brutally defeated the Cuban fighter Benny Paret. Ten days after the fight, Paret, who had directed a homophobic slur at Griffith during the weigh-in, died from his injuries. In Knock Out!, Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful, emotive portrait of a bisexual black athlete who, facing racism and homophobia in 1960s America, found success in the world of boxing. This is the story of a fierce and ambitious fighter, and of a knock-out blow that ended one life and changed a second forever.