SPORT & NOTE
Carmen Basilio

Male

"Upstate Onion Farmer"
(Carmine Basilio)
(Carman Cosmo Basilio)
Middleweight, USA, Canastota, New York
Born: April 2, 1927, Canastota, New York, USA
Died: November 7, 2012, Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 5ft 6 1/2in, mt 1,68
Weight: 141, 145, 147, 150 lbs

Italian-American

(Basilio's father Giuseppe changed his family name from Basile to Basilio)


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1948
+ Nov. 24Jimmy EvansBinghamton, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 29Bruce WaltersSyracuse, United States KO 1
+ Dec. 8Eddie ThomasBinghamton, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 15Rolly JohnsSyracuse, United States W 6
1949
= Jan. 5Johnny CunninghamBinghamton, United States Draw 6
= Jan. 19Jimmy ParlinBinghamton, United States Draw 6
+ Jan. 25Ernie HallSyracuse, United States KO 2
+ Feb. 17Luke JordanRochester, United States W 6
+ Mar. 18Jerry DrainSyracuse, United States TKO 3
+ Apr. 20Elliott ThroopSyracuse, United States KO 1
- May 2Connie ThiesRochester, United States L 6
+ May 18Johnny ClemonsSyracuse, United States KO 3
+ June 7Johnny CunninghamSyracuse, United States KO 2
+ July 12Jesse BradshawSyracuse, United States TKO 2
+ July 21Sammy DanielsUtica, United States W 8
- Aug. 2Johnny CunninghamUtica, United States L 8
+ Aug. 17Johnny CunninghamSyracuse, United States W 8
+ Sept. 7Tony DiPelinoRochester, United States W 8
+ Sept. 30Johnny ParkerSyracuse, United States TKO 2
1950
+ Jan. 10Sonny Jim HamptonBuffalo, United States W 8
+ Jan. 24Cassill TateBuffalo, United States W 8
+ Feb. 7Adrien MourguiartBuffalo, United States TKO 7
+ Mar. 6Lew JenkinsSyracuse, United States W 10
- Mar. 27Mike KoballaBrooklyn, United States L 8
= Apr. 12Gaby FerlandNew Orleans, United States Draw 10
+ May 8Gaby FerlandNew Orleans, United States KO 1
+ June 21Guillermo GimenezNew Orleans, United States TKO 8
+ July 31Guillermo GimenezNew Orleans, United States TKO 6
- Aug. 28Eddie GiosaNew Orleans, United States L 10
- Dec. 15Vic CardellNew York, United States L 10
1951
+ Mar. 9Floro HitaSyracuse, United States W 8
+ Apr. 12Eddie GiosaSyracuse, United States W 10
- May 29Lester FeltonSyracuse, United States L 10
- June 18Johnny CesarioUtica, United States L 10
+ Sept. 17Shamus McCraySyracuse, United States W 8
- Sept. 26Ross VirgoNew Orleans, United States L 10
1952
+ Feb. 4Emmett NorrisWilkes-Barre, United States W 10
+ Feb. 28Jimmy CousinsAkron, United States W 8
+ Mar. 31Jackie O'BrienWilkes-Barre, United States W 10
= May 29Chuck DaveySyracuse, United States Draw 10
- July 16Chuck DaveyChicago, United States L 10
- Aug. 20 Billy GrahamChicago, United States L 10
+ Sept. 22Baby WilliamsMiami Beach, United States W 10
+ Oct. 20Sammy GiulianiSyracuse, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 18Chuck FosterBuffalo, United States TKO 5
1953
+ Jan. 12Ike WilliamsSyracuse, United States W 10
+ Feb. 28Vic CardellToledo, United States W 10
+ Apr. 11Carmine FioreSyracuse, United States TKO 9
+ June 6 Billy GrahamSyracuse, United States W 12
(Won New York State Welterweight Title)
= July 25 Billy GrahamSyracuse, United States Draw 12
(Retained New York State Welterweight Title)
- Sept. 18 Kid GavilanSyracuse, United States L 15
(For World Welterweight Title)
+ Nov. 28Johnny CunninghamToledo, United States KO 4
= Dec. 19Pierre LangloisSyracuse, United States Draw 10
1954
= Jan. 16Italo ScortichiniMiami, United States Draw 10
+ Apr. 17Pierre LangloisSyracuse, United States W 10
+ May 15Italo ScortichiniSyracuse, United States W 10
+ June 26Al AndrewsSyracuse, United States W 10
+ Aug. 17Ronnie HarperFort Wayne, United States TKO 2
+ Sept. 10Carmine FioreNew York, United States W 10
+ Oct. 15Allie GronikSyracuse, United States W 10
+ Dec. 16Ronnie HarperAkron, United States TKO 3
1955
+ Jan. 21Peter MuellerSyracuse, United States W 10
+ June 10Tony DeMarcoSyracuse, United States TKO 12
(Won World Welterweight Title)
+ Aug. 10Italo ScortichiniNew York, United States W 10
+ Sept. 7Gil TurnerSyracuse, United States W 10
+ Nov. 30Tony DeMarcoBoston, United States TKO 12
(Retained World Welterweight Title)
1956
- Mar. 14 Johnny SaxtonChicago, United States L 15
(Lost World Welterweight Title)
+ Sept. 12 Johnny SaxtonSyracuse, United States TKO 9
(Regained World Welterweight Title)
1957
+ Feb. 22 Johnny SaxtonCleveland, United States TKO 2
(Retained World Welterweight Title)
+ May 16Harold JonesPortland, United States TKO 4
+ Sept. 23Sugar Ray ROBINSONBronx, United States W 15
(Won World Middleweight Title)
1958
- Mar. 25Sugar Ray ROBINSONChicago, United States L 15
(Lost World Middleweight Title)
+ Sept. 5Art AragonLos Angeles, United States TKO 8
1959
+ Apr. 1Arley SeiferAugusta, United States TKO 3
- Aug. 28 Gene FullmerSan Francisco, United States TKO by 14
(For vacant National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title)
1960
- June 29 Gene FullmerSalt Lake City, United States TKO by 12
(For National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title)
1961
+ Jan. 7Gaspar OrtegaNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 11Don JordanSyracuse, United States W 10
- Apr. 22Paul PenderBoston, United States L 15
(For World Middleweight Title)

 

Summary

Total bouts: 79, Won: 56 (27 inside the limit), Lost: 16 (2 inside the limit), Draw: 7, NC: 0