The squared circle comes to a storied stage Monday when composer Terence Blanchard's "Champion," about real-life bisexual boxer Emile Griffith, makes its New York premiere at the Metropolitan Opera.

Both boxers were fearful as the weigh-in approached. Emile Griffith, who was trying to regain his welterweight crown from Benny “Kid” Paret in their nationally-televised title fight at Madison Square ...

Emile Griffith, who won the welterweight and middleweight boxing titles and fought professionally for 20 years, but who was most remembered for a fatal barrage of punches in a championship bout at ...