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Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Accolades & Achievements • Professional Boxing Record: 27-12-1 (19 KOs) in 40 fights (1961–1966) as a top middleweight contender. • Reached #3 world ranking; known for explosive power and early knockouts. • Notable Wins: First-round TKO of Welterweight Champion Emile Griffith (1963); victories over Jimmy Ellis, George Benton, and other ranked contenders. • Challenged for the World Middleweight Title vs. Joey Giardello (lost unanimous decision, 1964). • WBC Honorary World Middleweight Championship Belt (awarded 1993). • Inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. • U.S. Army European Light Welterweight Champion (51-5 amateur record). Legacy: Subject of the 1999 Hollywood film The Hurricane, starring Denzel Washington; received honorary doctorates and widespread recognition as a symbol of justice after his wrongful conviction was overturned.