Carmen Basilio Signed Original Wire Photo

$40.00

Carmen Basilio Signed Original Wire Photo

On offer is this original press photograph from 1956 picturing the new welterweight champion Carmen Basilio. Carmen regained the welterweight crown from the champion Johnny Saxton. Basilio won this bout via a 9th round TKO of Saxton at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, NY. Carmen graciously autographed this photo for me years ago at the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend in Canastota, NY.  It is boldly signed by Carmen in blue sharpie. It is in excellent condition, it measures 9″ x 7″ and has the original press association stamp on the back.

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Carmen Basilio Signed Original Wire Photo

Carmen Basilio fought Johnny Saxton for the second time on September 12, 1956 in Syracuse. Basilio knocked Saxton out in the 9th round to regain the World Welterweight Championship.  Carmen Basilio was born on April 2, 1927 in Canastota, New York. He won the World Welterweight Title on June 10, 1955 from Tony DeMarco. He won the World Middleweight Title from Ray Robinson on September 23, 1957. He retired after losing to Paul Pender on April 22, 1961 with a final record of 56-16-7 with 27 KO’s.