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Carmen Basilio (born Carmine Basilio, April 2, 1927 – November 7, 2012) was an American professional boxer who was the world champion in both the welterweight and middleweight divi sions, 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, while the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) named him Fighter of the Year in 1955 and 1957. He 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 1. Chuck Davey II 2. Kid Gavilan3. Pierre Canglois I4. Pierre Canglois II5. Carmine Fiore II6. Johnny Saxton I7. Johnny Saxton II8. Sugar Ray Robinson I9. Sugar Ray Robinson II10. Art Aragon11. Gene Fullmer I12. Gene Fullmer II13. Gaspar Ortega 14. Tony DeMarco I15. Tony DeMarco II16. Don Jordan17. Paul Pender18. "Fighting the Mob" Documentary Show more