New York, NY- Yankee Stadium. His eyes closed, Carmen Basilio winces with pain from terrific right of their bout tonight. Following through, Sugar...
Left hook by contender Carmen Basilio sends Welterweight Champion Kid Gavilan to the canvas in the second round of their title go in Syracuse . The...
Welterweight professional boxer Carmen Basilio of the United States poses for a portrait on June 25, 1959 at the Astor Hotel in New York, New York....
American boxer Sugar Ray Robinson smiles and waves as he is held aloft by fellow boxers, from left, Randolph Turpin , Gene Fullmer , Carmen Basilio ,...
Carmen Basilio spends some quality time with his dog while training in Alexandria Bay New York, 1957.
Carmen Basilio waving his hand out of the cockpit from a Mohawk Airlines airplane in Watertown, New York, August 20, 1957.
Carmen Basilio sitting with the pilot in the cockpit of a Mohawk Airlines airplane in Watertown, New York, August 20, 1957.
Carmen Basilio talking to the press after winning the middleweight title from Sugar Ray Robinson in Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York on September 23,...
Carmen Basilio in a defensive stance as Sugar Ray Robinson throws a right. Carmen Basilio would go on to win the middleweight title in the 15 round...
Carmen Basilio delivers a right punch to the body of Sugar Ray Robinson. Carmen Basilio would go on to win the middleweight title in the 15 round...
Carmen Basilio celebrates in the ring after his win for the middleweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York,...
Carmen Basilio delivers a right punch to the head of Sugar Ray Robinson. Carmen Basilio would go on to win the middleweight title in the 15 round...
View of American middleweight boxer Carmen Basilio as he sits between his cornermen during a bout, New York, New York, September 1959.
Carmen Basilio, welterweight champion of the world, poses at his Alexandria, Bay, N.Y. Training camp where he is readying for his September 23rd...
Chicago, IL- Sugar Ray Robinson throws a right to the head of Carmen Basilio during a late round of their middleweight title fight in the Chicago...
These unusual camera angle shots of last night's fight in Chicago Stadium in which Sugar Ray Robinson emerged Champion in the Middle-Weight division...
Chicago, IL: Carmen Basilio is comforted by his manager John DeJohn in the dressing room after Basilio lost his middleweight title to Sugar Ray...
American former welterweight boxer and manager Carmen Basilio poses for a portrait in London, England, December 1, 1978.
Former boxing champions pose for a group photo at Jack Dempsey's restaurant in New York on July 24th, 1974. Left to right: Former heavyweight...
American boxer Carmen Basilio in the ring at his World Middleweight title rematch against Sugar Ray Robinson at Chicago Stadium, 25th March 1958....
American boxer Carmen Basilio in the ring during his World Middleweight title rematch against Sugar Ray Robinson at Chicago Stadium, 25th March 1958....
American boxers Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio at their World Middleweight title rematch at Chicago Stadium, 25th March 1958. Robinson won the...
American boxer Carmen Basilio in the ring at his World Middleweight title rematch against Sugar Ray Robinson at Chicago Stadium, 25th March 1958....
Carmen Basilio of the United States walks to his corner during a fight circa 1957 in New York, New York.
Carmen Basilio stands over Tony DeMarco after flooring him with a barrage of lefts and rights in the 12th round of their welterweight championship...
Carmen Basilio of the United States poses for a portrait at his home circa 1958 in New York, New York.
Defending welterweight champ Carmen Basilio ducks attack by challenger Johnny Saxton during the 12th round of the title bout here March 14. Saxton...
Landed While DeMarco Was Still Champ. Syracuse, New York: Welterweight Champ Tony DeMarco, moves in with a telling right to the body that shook...
Defending welterweight champion Carmen Basilio trades punches with challenger Johnny Saxton during the third round of their title bout here, March...
Carmen Basilio connects with a left to Tony DeMarco's head in the fifth round in this ringside photograph.
Carmen Basilio is pushed away by referee Mel Manning after successfully defending his welterweight title with a technical knockout in the 12th round...
Challenger Johnny Saxton attacks defending welterweight champion Carmen Basilio, left, during 9th round of their title bout at Chicago Stadium 3/14....
Bearing bruises of night's battle, Carmen Basilio wears dejected expression after losing title to Johnny Saxton here 3/14. Saxton won 15 round...
New York, NY- A closeup of middleweight champion Carmen Basilio with patches above his eyes after he was stiched up by a doctor. Carmen, who's shown...
Boston, MA- Challenger Tony Demarco slumps to the canvas after taking a series of crashing lefts and rights from welterweight king Carmen Basilio in...
Boston, MA- This ending to last night's title bout might be considered one of the most unusual in ring annals. Referee Mel Manning holds the...
Sugar Ray Robinson trying to keep Carmen Basilio at bay during their middleweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Basilio won a 15-round split decision.
Carmen Basilio raises his hands in victory after winning a 15-round split decision over Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium.
Carmen Basilio raises his hands in victory after winning a 15-round split decision over Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium.
Carmen Basilio rips right hand at Ray Robinson in first round of middleweight bout at Yankee Stadium.
Blood streams from cut near Carmen Basilio's eye as he throws right hand bomb at Sugar Ray Robinson, pinned up against ropes in 11th.
Sugar Ray Robinson of the United States lands a punch on Carmen Basilio of the United States during the 1957 World Middleweight Title bout on...
Sugar Ray Robinson lands a punch on Carmen Basilio during the World Middleweight Title Fight on September 23, 1957 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx,...
Carmen Basilio of the United States returns to his corner after being introduced before his match against Sugar Ray Robinson for the 1957 World...
Carmen Basilio punches Sugar Ray Robinson during the World Middleweight Title Fight on September 23, 1957 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
Rocky Graziano is one of the many spectators at the Carmen Basilio vs. Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight in Bronx, New York, September 23,...
Joe DiMaggio is one of the many spectators at the Carmen Basilio vs. Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight in Bronx, New York, September 23,...
Archie Moore and his wife are one of the many spectators at the Carmen Basilio vs. Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight in Bronx, New York,...
Ernest Hemmingway and his wife are one of the many spectators at the Carmen Basilio vs. Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight in Bronx, New...
General Douglas MacArthur is one of the many spectators at the Carmen Basilio vs. Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title fight in Bronx, New York,...
Challenger Tony Demarco , rocks welter king Carmen Basilio with a right in the eighth round of their title bout at Boston Garden last night. Basilio...
The knees buckle under Carmen Basilio after he was caught with a terrific left hook on the chin by challenger Tony Demarco in the seventh round of...
Hard Knock on Road to Title. Syracuse, New York: It was no primrose path Carmen Basilio traveled last night to the welterweight championship. He took...
Holding the awards presented to them at the seventh annual awards dinner of the sports lodge of B'nai B'rith are, left to right: Milwaukee Braves'...
Johnny Saxton, the new welterweight champion of the world, is lifted off the floor by his jubilant handlers following his 15 round decision over...
Carmine Basilio and his wife, Kay are shown fishing for Northern Pike at his Alexandria Bay training camp.