All boxersTuffy Griffiths
“The Pender Pounder”
Boxing · Deceased74-11-0 (2 NC)RECORD
41WINS BY KO / TKO
33WINS BY DECISION
87PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Gerald Ambrose Griffiths |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Pender Pounder |
| Date of birth | 1 Jan 1907 |
| Died | 15 Nov 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Macy, Nebraska, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1925–1934 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Tony Shucco, 6 Sep 1933 |
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Background
Gerald 'Tuffy' Griffiths was an American heavyweight from Nebraska who also fought at light heavyweight. He is best known for his 1928 knockout loss to James J. Braddock at Madison Square Garden, and after retiring he worked as a Marine Corps boxing instructor.
Fight history
9 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tony Shucco | KO | 4 | 6 Sep 1933 | |||
| Loss | Max Baer | TKO | 7 | 26 Sep 1932 | |||
| Win | Tom Heeney | KO | 30 Jul 1930 | New York, US | |||
| Win | Johnny Risko | 2 Jul 1930 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||||
| Win | Leo Lomski | 1 Mar 1929 | Date approximate | ||||
| Loss | Leo Lomski | 15 Feb 1929 | |||||
| Loss | James J. Braddock | KO | 2 | 30 Nov 1928 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, US | ||
| Win | Mike McTigue | TKO | 1 | 27 Sep 1928 | Midway Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Donnie Dundee | 6 | 11 Dec 1925 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).