The Art of Fighting

Carmen Basilio on the Speed Bag

Posted by on Sunday, October 11, 2015 Under: Photography


Carmine Basilio (1927 – 2012) better known as Carmen Basilio, seen here working on the speed bag. Basilio was an Italian-American pro boxer who held the world title in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions, famously beating the great Sugar Ray Robinson to win the latter.

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