Carmen Basilio
Carmen Basilio(born April 2, 1927 – November 7, 2012) was anAmericanboxerwho held thewelterweightandmiddleweightworld championship. He won the welterweight title fromTony DeMarcoin 1955. He then foughtSugar Ray Robinsonfor 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 bo xing championBilly Backus.
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[change|change source]| Preceded by Tony DeMarco |
World Welterweight Champion 10 Jun 1955– 14 Mar 1956 |
Succeeded by Johnny Saxton |
| Preceded by Johnny Saxton |
World Welterweight Champion 12 Sep 1956– 23 Sep 1957 Vacates |
Succeeded by Virgil Akins |
| Preceded by Sugar Ray Robinson |
World Middleweight Champion 23 Sep 1957– 25 Mar 1958 |
Succeeded by Sugar Ray Robinson |