MIDDLEWEIGHT division
CARMEN BASILIO
RetiredBorn 1927-04-02, CANASTOTA, NY. (died aged 85)· Died 2012-11-07, ROCHESTER, NY.· USA
· Stance: orthodox· Height: 169 cm (5'6.5")· aka THE UPSTATE ONION FARMER
IBHOF · Class of 1990
Debut: 1948-11-24· Career: 1948–1961 (14 years)
Wins
56
Losses
16
Draws
7
NC
0
Rated Fights
79
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare CARMEN BASILIO's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 8
1957-09-23 → 1958-03-25 · 6m 2d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · W
1957-09-23 → 1958-03-25 · 6m 2d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · W
1957-02-22 → 1957-05-01 · 2m 9d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
1957-02-22 → 1957-05-01 · 2m 9d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
1956-09-12 → 1957-01-02 · 3m 21d · 0 defences
Lost to GENE FULLMER · W
1956-09-12 → 1957-01-02 · 3m 21d · 0 defences
Lost to GENE FULLMER · W
1955-06-10 → 1955-12-09 · 5m 29d · 1 defence
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
1955-06-10 → 1955-12-09 · 5m 29d · 1 defence
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1957
BWAA Fighter of the Year×2
- 1955
- 1957
Complete Record — 79 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 22 APR 1961 | LOSS | PAUL PENDER | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1961 | DEC | DON JORDAN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JAN 1961 | DEC | GASPAR ORTEGA | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1960 | LOSS | GENE FULLMER | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1959 | LOSS | GENE FULLMER | 14 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 APR 1959 | TKO | ARLEY SEIFER | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1958 | TKO | ART ARAGON | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1958 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 SEP 1957 | DEC | SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1957 | TKO | HAROLD JONES | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1957 | TKO | JOHNNY SAXTON | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1956 | TKO | JOHNNY SAXTON | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1956 | LOSS | JOHNNY SAXTON | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1955 | TKO | TONY DEMARCO | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1955 | DEC | GIL TURNER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1955 | DEC | ITALO SCORTICHINI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1955 | TKO | TONY DEMARCO | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1955 | UD | PETER MUELLER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1954 | TKO | RONNIE HARPER | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1954 | DEC | ALLIE GRONIK | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 SEP 1954 | DEC | CARMINE FIORE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1954 | TKO | RONNIE HARPER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1954 | DEC | AL ANDREWS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1954 | DEC | ITALO SCORTICHINI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1954 | DEC | PIERRE LANGLOIS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1954 | DRAW | ITALO SCORTICHINI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1953 | DRAW | PIERRE LANGLOIS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1953 | KO | JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1953 | LOSS | KID GAVILÁN | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1953 | DRAW | BILLY GRAHAM | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1953 | DEC | BILLY GRAHAM | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1953 | TKO | CARMINE FIORE | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1953 | DEC | VIC CARDELL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1953 | DEC | IKE WILLIAMS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1952 | TKO | CHUCK FOSTER | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1952 | KO | SAMMY GIULIANI | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1952 | DEC | BABY WILLIAMS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1952 | LOSS | BILLY GRAHAM | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1952 | LOSS | CHUCK DAVEY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1952 | DRAW | CHUCK DAVEY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1952 | DEC | JACKIE O'BRIEN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1952 | DEC | JIMMY COUSINS | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1952 | DEC | EMMETT NORRIS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 SEP 1951 | LOSS | ROSS VIRGO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1951 | DEC | SHAMUS MCCRAY | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUN 1951 | LOSS | JOHNNY CESARIO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1951 | LOSS | LESTER FELTON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1951 | DEC | EDDIE GIOSA | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1951 | DEC | FLORO HITA | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1950 | LOSS | VIC CARDELL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1950 | LOSS | EDDIE GIOSA | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1950 | TKO | GUILLERMO GIMENEZ | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1950 | TKO | GUILLERMO GIMENEZ | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1950 | KO | GABY FERLAND | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1950 | DRAW | GABY FERLAND | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1950 | LOSS | MIKE KOBALLA | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1950 | DEC | LEW JENKINS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1950 | TKO | ADRIEN MOURGUIART | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1950 | DEC | CASSELL TATE | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1950 | DEC | SONNY JIM HAMPTON | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1949 | TKO | JOHNNY PARKER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1949 | DEC | TONY DIPELINO | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1949 | DEC | JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1949 | LOSS | JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUL 1949 | DEC | SAMMY DANIELS | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUL 1949 | TKO | JESSE BRADSHAW | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1949 | KO | JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1949 | KO | JOHNNY CLEMONS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1949 | LOSS | CONNIE THIES | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1949 | KO | ELLIOT THROOP | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1949 | TKO | JERRY DRAIN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1949 | DEC | LUKE JORDAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1949 | KO | ERNIE HALL | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1949 | DRAW | JIMMY PARLIN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JAN 1949 | DRAW | JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1948 | DEC | ROLLY JOHNS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1948 | KO | EDDIE THOMAS | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1948 | KO | BRUCE WALTERS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1948 | KO | JIMMY EVANS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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