International Boxing Hall of Fame: Carmen Basilio

Carmen Basilio “The Upstate Onion Farmer'
World Welterweight Champion 1955-1957
World Middleweight Champion 1957-1958
Speaking in 2006

[@beatlejim64]

Finally...a REAL fighter!!!

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

A lovely guy - it's always fascinating listening to him.
Rest in peace.

[@dklang]

I salute you Carmen, ring warrior and 2 weight champion, one of the best ever

[@adampowell5481]

This man was ab absolute warrior. I've seen some of his fights and have all the respect in the world for him

[@jeffcastetter6122]

My dad’s favorite!

[@AdenMonica]

What a legend. Hope you're chillin' up there Uncle Carmen❤️

[@KcDBG]

A hard,hard man. The relatevely easy life people have nowadays doesn't allow for such iron will warriors to be made anymore.

[@fvgc454ss]

Legend

[@Alexis40353]

Un grandísimo campeón y una gran persona.

[@mustafabalcoglu1022]

Very big boxer

[@williehudson4013]

He fought Ray Robinson really he lost twice I saw that fight he won on decision

[@adampowell5481]

I disagree

[@dklang]

No, he beat Ray in the first fight tho it was close, split decision