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HISTORY: Carmen Basilio (born Carmine Basilio, April 2, 1927 – November 7, 2012) was an American professional boxer who was a two-time Undisputed Welterweight Champion and Undisputed Middleweight champion, beating Sugar Ray Robinson for the latter title. An iron-chinned pressure fighter, Basilio was a combination puncher who had great stamina and eventually wore many of his opponents down with vicious attacks to the head and body.
In 1957, The Ring magazine named Basilio Fighter of the Year and he won the Hickok Belt, a trophy that was awarded to the top professional athlete of the year. The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) named him Fighter of the Year in 1955 and 1957. Basilio also holds the distinction of being in The Ring magazine's Fight of the Year in five consecutive years (1955–59), a feat unmatched by any other boxer.
In 2002, Basilio was voted by The Ring magazine as the 40th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990.
Offered here is the original boxing trophy given to Carmen Basilio by the Sons of Italy in Ithaca, New York in 1953. The trophy is offered with a photo of Carmen Basilio standing with it along with his other trophies.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a beautiful boxing trophy with generic boxer atop standing on a cup flanked by flames. It has a bakelite base with 5 eagles surrounding it. The base in engraved, CARMEN BASILIO FROM SONS OF ITALY # 1146 ITHACA, N.Y. 1953. This trophy was well kept and there are no noticeable flaws. Completely intact. Approximately 18 inches high. Offered with a photo of Carmen Basilio standing next to it.
Beautiful early career trophy of Carmen Basilio.
