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2 unusual facts about Carmen Basilio


Art Aragon

Aragon faced ever-tougher competition as his career progressed, eventually facing many of the great names from his era, including Tommy Campbell, Jesse Flores, Redtop Davis, Jimmy Carter and Carmen Basilio.

Hy Peskin

Another of Peskin's photographs is said to have inspired the set design for the film "Rocky": boxer Carmen Basilio leaping into the arms of his cornermen after knocking out Tony DeMarco in their 1955 welterweight title fight.


Boxing in the 1950s

June 10- Carmen Basilio becomes world Welterweight champiom, knocking out champion Tony DeMarco in round twelve, at Syracuse.

Paul Pender

Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio fought for the vacant NBA title, and Fullmer won.


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