Carmen Basilio
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Carmen Basilio was an American professional boxer who was a two-time Undisputed Welterweight Champion and Undisputed Middleweight champion, beating Sugar Ray Robinson for the latter title. Basilio com
Basilio after defending the world title in 1955
Basilio against Robinson in 1958
Basilio testifies to U.S. Senate about mafia in 1960
The International Boxing Hall of Fame, located in Canastota, New York, adjacent to exit 34 of the New York State Thruway, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inducte
Carmen Basilio
…unmatched by any other boxer. In 2002, Basilio was voted by The Ring magazine as the 40th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990. Basillio was born and raised in Canatota, New York. His parents were Italian immigrants, and he was one of ten children…
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International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota, New York
The iconic boxing ring, used at Madison Square Garden (1925–2007), rests inside the pavilion on the grounds of the International Boxing Hall of Fame