Carmen Basilio was a warrior, born with the "Will To Win"; He was ready, willing and able; He was relentless in his attack - could dish it out and take it too - his forte being head-to-head warfare until he wore down his man; During his career, Carmen won the...
Carmen Basilio was a warrior, born with the "Will To Win"; He was ready, willing and able; He was relentless in his attack - could dish it out and take it too - his forte being head-to-head warfare until he wore down his man; During his career, Carmen won the Welterweight Championship of the World and the Middleweight Championship of the World
He defeated such men as "Sugar" Ray Robinson, Lew Jenkins, Ike Williams, Billy Graham, Don Jordan, Johnny Saxton, Gil Turner, Art Aragon, Tony DeMarco, Vic Cardell, Eddie Giosa, Pierre Langlois and Carmine Fiore
Herb Goldman ranked Basilio as the #17 All-Time Welterweight; Basilio was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1969, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1982, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990 and the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
Carmen Basilio has hand signed this 8x10 photo.
Comes complete with an Elite Sports Certificate of Authenticity.
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