RIP Carmen Basilio

[OrangeXtreme]

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index....lio_former_boxing_c.html#incart_river_default

 

[SWC75]

The four biggest things to have happened in CNY sports history:

1955 Nats win NBA
1957 Carmen Basilio defeats Sugar Ray Robinson
1959 SU wins NCAA football championship
2003 SU wins NCAA basketball championship

RIP, Carmen.

 

[Orangeyes]

RIP and thank you Carmen for making Syracue famous back in the 50's and giving us something to hang our hats on.

You were the most amazingly courageous fighter I have ever seen. You won the world championship on sheer guts, heart and determination against all odds.

A true warrior and champion who will be getting many more tributes in the coming days and weeks ahead, all justly earned.

 

[Toga]

What a warrior this guy was.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Carmen had a great run, until recently would see him every now and then at one of the old-school Italian joints I frequent. The guy beat friggin' Sugar Ray Robinson, for heaven's sake. That looks pretty damn good on your resume.

Here's a (surprisingly) good write-up on the Rochester rag's site: http://tinyurl.com/b4cbzh4

 

[Orangeyes]

Carmen Basilio vs Toney DeMarco

Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio, when these two fought in the ring it was hard to tell them apart

Carmen Basilio vs Sugar Ray Robinson

Associated Press
Carmen Basilio in the arms of his trainer Angelo Dundee, left, and co-manager John DeJohn after winning the middleweight title from Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957.

Carmen Basilio, Boxer Who Beat Sugar Ray Robinson for Title, Dies at 85

Here is another good one from ESPN/AP

There are more fabulous photos of boxing's glorious past at this link

 

[Orangeyes]

Folks make comments in the guest book

 

[Orangeyes]

Hundreds attend funeral for Canastota boxing legend Carmen Basilio

 

[Orangeyes]

Sweet Scientist