June 10- Carmen Basilio becomes world Welterweight champiom, knocking out champion Tony DeMarco in round twelve, at Syracuse.
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.
He lost the title the following year via technical knockout against Tony DeMarco.
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