Carmen Basilio

Carmen Basilio (born April 2, 1927 – November 7, 2012) was an American boxer who held the welterweight and middleweight world championship. He won the welterweight title from Tony DeMarco in 1955. He then fought Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title. He won the belt from Robinson in 1957, but lost it when they fought again.

He is the uncle of former welterweight boxing champion Billy Backus.

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Category:American boxers
Category:Sportspeople from New York (state)
Category:1927 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:Deaths from pneumonia