Randy Griffin

{{short description|American boxer}}

{{distinguish|Randi Griffin}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Randy GriffinBoxing Record. Randy Griffin Profile. Accessed November 11, 2007.

| image = Randy The Gentleman Griffin.jpg

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| realname = Randy Griffin

| nickname = The Gentleman

| weight = Middleweight

| height = 5 ft 11 in

| reach =

| nationality = American (US)

| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 7, 1976}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, PA

| death_date =

| death_place =

| 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 Gregg, Steve. Ward Outbattles Burton in War . The Boxing Times. July 13, 2001. Accessed November 11, 2007. {{cite web |url=http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2001/010713ward_burton.html |title=Mickey Ward vs. Emanuel Burton (July 13, 2001) |accessdate=2007-11-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607145219/http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2001/010713ward_burton.html |archivedate=2007-06-07 }} 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.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]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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

As an amateur Griffin was the 1997 and 1999 Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves champion.Golden Gloves Champions year by year. Accessed November 12, 2007. http://www.pagoldengloves.com/90.html He also competed in the 1998 Goodwill Games, in the 75 kg weight class, losing to Jean-Paul Mendy of France in the quarterfinals.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/]