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Carmen Basilio Boxing
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Name: Carmen Basilio
Alias: Upstate Onion Farmer
Birth Name: Carman Basilio
Born: 1927-04-02
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Canastota, New York, USA
Boxing Rec: Won: 56 Boxing Fights; Lost 16 Boxing Fights; KO: 27
Knockouts; KO% 34.18
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 6½″ / 169cm
History of Carmen Basilio Boxing Career
Basilio began his professional boxing career by meeting Jimmy Evans
on November 24 of 1948 in Binghamton, New York.
Carmine Basilio, born , 1927 in
Canastota, New York, better known in the boxing world as Carmen
Basilio, is a former boxer of -American origin. Some reports
have suggested that Basilio changed his name from Carmine to Carmen
before he began boxing, to sound more masculine. However, the reason
why he changed his name to Carmen is really not known.
Basilio began his professional boxing career by meeting Jimmy Evans
on of in . He knocked Evans out in the third round, and
five days later, he beat in only one round. Although he started
to box late in '48, he completed four bouts before the year was over.
He started 1949 with two draws, against Johnny Cummingham on January 5,
and against 20 days later. Basilio campaigned exclusively inside
the state of New York during his first 24 bouts, going 19-3-2 during
that span. His first loss was at the hands of Connie Thies, who beat
him by a decision in 6 on May 2 of '49. He and Cunningham had three
more fights during that period, with Basilio winning by knockout in two
on their second meeting, Cummingham by a decision in eight in their
third, and Basilio by decision in eight in their fourth.
Basilio, who was also a member of the United States Marine Corps at one
point of his life, was able to enjoy his retirement. During the , his
nephew Billy Backus became world's welterweight champion after having a
shaky start to his own boxing career, and Basilio declared on the day
that Backus became champion, that to him, Billy winning the title was
better than when he won it himself.
In 1990, decided to build the in Canastota, to honor the
two world champions who were born there: Basilio and his nephew.
Although Backus isn't a member of the Hall Of Fame, Basilio is, along
with many of the fighters he met inside the ring.
In the late 1990s, Basilio's heart became seriously ill, and he
required triple bypass heart surgery, but doctors were able to repair
his heart, and nowadays, he continues working at the Hall Of Fame as a
volunteer every day.
Basilio had a ring record of 56 wins, 16 losses and 7 draws, with 27
wins by knockout.
Following his esteemed career as a fighter, Basilio worked for a time
at the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, NY.
Basilio was interviewed for an HBO documentary on Sugar Ray Robinson
called "The Dark Side Of A Champion". He mentioned that although he
respected Robinson's talents in the ring, he did not like him at all as
a person. He called him a "son of a bitch" and said he was the most
arrogant, unpleasant person that you would ever want to meet.
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Disc 1
Basilio vs. Davey II
Basilio vs. Grahm
Basilio vs. Gavilan
Disc 2
Basilio vs. Canglois I
Basilio vs. Canglois II
Basilio vs. Fiore II
Disc 3
Basilio vs. Saxton I
Basilio vs. Saxton II
Disc 4
Basilio vs. Robinson I
Basilio vs. Robinson II
Basilio vs. Aragon
Disc 5
Basilio vs. Fullmer I
Basilio vs. Fullmer II
Basilio vs. Ortega
Disc 6
Basilio vs. Jordan
Basilio vs. Pender
"Fighting the Mob"

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