Carmen Basilio Boxer

Carmine Basilio (April 2, 1927 – November 7, 2012) better known in the boxing world as Carmen Basilio, was an Italian-American professional boxer who had been a world champion in two weight classes. Some reports have suggested that Basilio changed his name from Carmine to Carmen before he began boxing, to sound more masculine.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Basilio Carmine (birth name)
Birth dateApril 02, 1927
Birth place
Canastota New York
Date of deathNovember 07, 2012
Place of death
Rochester New York
Height (meters)1.524

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