Editing Ruby Goldstein (section)

=== Refereeing the "Kid Paret" vs. Emile Griffith World Welterweight Championship ===
{{Main|Benny Paret vs. Emile Griffith III}}
The biggest controversy involving Goldstein as a referee occurred in on March 24, 1962, when he refereed the [[Benny "Kid" Paret]]-[[Emile Griffith]] world [[welterweight]] championship fight, which was televised live by [[American Broadcasting Company]] in Madison Square Garden.  Paret was hung-up against the ropes in the 12th round when Griffith delivered a barrage of unanswered punches to the head of the seemingly helpless Paret as Goldstein looked on.  When Goldstein finally intervened, Paret slumped to the canvas, unconscious.  He died 10 days later from the injuries he suffered in that bout.  Goldstein refereed only one more fight, two years later between [[Luis Rodriguez (boxer) | Luis Rodriguez]] and [[Holley Mims]].<ref>https://boxrec.com/en/referee/12329</ref>  Before the fatal bout, Goldstein had been regarded by many as the finest referee in boxing.  His son Herb pointed out that he had often been criticized for stopping other fights too early.